Where Can I Find Help?
A stroke diagnosis is often traumatic and sudden life event. Many questions usually arise and answers aren’t always easy to find. Checkout some of the resources below we have gathered to help you get answers.
Organizations
These organizations offer a variety of helps to stroke survivors and their caregivers.
A catalog of hundreds of orgs offering assistance
Local Organizations
These organizations serve the local community.
Government Programs
These sites are just a partial list of government assistance programs that you may be entitled to.
Help Navigating Our Community
Many local communities offer services to stroke survivors and other disabled citizens.
Things to Do and Discounts
Many local businesses and attractions offer special programs, discounts or free access to persons with a disability.
Other Helps
Check out these other helps. If you know of others, please share it. Email it to lowcountrystrokegroup@gmail.com
www.clinicaltrials.gov - A listing of clinical studies from around the world published by the National Institute of Health (NIH).
GoodRx and Single Care (Rx Cost Help)
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Offers assistance with Medicare decisions
Driving Rehabilitation (Roper Hospital)
Offers driving rehab & reinstatement
Emotional Support
SOCIAL MEDIA
Checkout these mostly local social media sites to connect with other stroke survivors.
Tuesdays at 11 AM Eastern, Recovery & Science show. It is recoded and the talks are put in this Playlist. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjH83B3OdxTxpCgfTxrO-4bOMNx8Fd_5f.
Thursdays at 2 PM Eastern, Mental Wellbeing meeting, Am I OK? Navigating Life After Stroke. It is a talk about anything, meeting it is not recorded.
Yoga and Breath classes, They are recorded. There are Playlists for them, along with recovery exercise videos and other things here:https://www.youtube.com/@StrokeBuddies/playlists
Stroke Buddies: By and For Stroke Survivors
https://www.facebook.com/groups/strokebuddiesWellness After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnessafterstrokeNutrition After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/nutritionafterstrokeFitness After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitnessafterstrokeGaming After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/gamingafterstrokeGuitar After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/guitarafterstrokeAm I OK? Navigating Life After Stroke
https://www.facebook.com/groups/amiokTravel After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/travelafterstrokePuzzles & Brain Games After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/puzzlesbraingamesSewing & Kniting After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sewingafterstrokeAccountability Partners: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/accountabilitypartnerssbPhotography After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/photographyafterstrokeAdapting After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/adaptingafterstrokeGolf After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3525961844293370Fishing After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/794351539471318Horseback Riding After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/865852335580589Fencing After Stroke: A Stroke Buddies Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1135415977657004Young Stroke Survivors Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/YoungStrokesCharleston
Other Local Support Groups
There are many other new stroke support groups meeting in the Low Country. Here are just a few we know about.
Neuro Caregiver Support Group of the Lowcountry
2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30-6:30PM
Support for caregivers of people with brain injury or stroke. Contact Michelle Moore at michelle.moore@rsfh.com., 843-720-8378
Aphasia Support Group
Last Friday of each month at 2:30-3:30PM
The Garden Room - MUSC Midtown, 1600 Midtown Ave., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Contact Stephanie Cute at cute@musc.edu, 843-792-6656
Roper Rehabilitation Stroke Support Group
2nd Wednesday of each month at 3:00-4:00PM
Meetings alternate between in person at St. Francis Hospital in W. Ashley and virtual meetings.
Contact Katie Hall at kaitlyn.hall@rsfh.com
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