Support Services
Start a Support GroupAre you interested in starting a stroke support group? Support groups are a great way to facilitate supportive connections between participants and other stroke survivors, caregivers and other caregivers, and help connect healthcare professionals with the community.
Support groups also help reduce the incidence of recurrent stroke and reduce re-entry rates into the hospital. We have access to lots of resources to help you be a successful support group leader. From free online trainings to various materials let us help you get started. Meetings can be held anywhere convenient to group members...in homes, church or school buildings. Where there is a will there is always a way. Benefits of a Stroke Support Group Stroke support groups provide social opportunities, promote wellness, help members make complex and sometimes difficult decisions, and can assist in locating local resources, as well as providing:
How Often Do They Meet? Groups may meet monthly, bimonthly, or weekly and at different times of the day. There are a variety of factors that you will want to consider when choosing a time that is best for your participants. Review our Stroke Support Group Leader Tools for more information. Stroke Support Groups &
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Interactive Online Stroke Education
for Health Professionals
The Australian Model for
Stroke Education
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Educate Your Patients
Patients want their healthcare providers to educate and guide them in matters of their personal health.
A Place For The Youths
Young drivers, ages 18 to 25, are especially vulnerable to death and injury on our roadways; in fact, traffic crashes... car and bike accidents, are the leading cause of death for youths in Jamaica. Mile for mile, the youths are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers.
YOUTUBE VIDEO SUPPORT
YOUTUBE VIDEO SUPPORT
POST-STROKE CHECKLIST
For Survivors and Caregivers
The Post-stroke Checklist for Survivors and Caregivers can help you address challenges you might forget during an appointment, and issues you might not know are related to your stroke, or that are embarrassing to bring up.
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