Stroke References and Resources

Resources/References and Links to Sites for Stroke Information

St. John's Hospital- Third Age Living     www.st-johns.org
St. John's North, 2nd Floor
801 E. Carpenter
Springfield, IL 62701
217-757-6620

St. John's Hospital Caregiver Support Program   www.st-johns.org
St. John’s Hospital – Third Age Living
St. John's North, 2nd Floor
801 E. Carpenter
Springfield, IL 62701
217-757-6620

St. John’s Hospital- Aphasia Program    www.st-johns.org
800 E. Carpenter
Springfield, IL  62769
Conference Rm. A – 2nd floor across from Rehabilitation Dept.
*Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Please call the Speech Pathology Dept. at 217-544-6464 ext. 44871 for more information or to register for the program.

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)    www.aarp.org
601 E. Street NW
Washington, DC  20049
1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277)

American Stroke Association         www.strokeassociation.org
7272 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX  75231 
1-888-4-STROKE  (1-888-478-7653)

Children of Aging Parents (CAPS)   www.caps4caregivers.org
P.O. Box 167
Richboro, PA  18954
1-800-227-7294

Eldercare Locator    www.eldercare.gov
927 15th Street NW, 6th Floor
Washington, D.C.  20005
1-800-677-1116

Epilepsy Foundation       www.efa.org  or  www.epilepsyfoundation.org
8301 Professional Place
Landover, MD 20785
1-800-332-1000

Generation S—Young Stroke Survivors   www.orgsites.com/pa/generation-s

Epilepsy Therapy Development Project     www.epilepsy.com

Illinois Department on Aging     www.state.il.us/aging
1-800-252-8966

Illinois Family Caregiver Support Program    www.state.il.us/aging
1-800-252-8966

Medicare Hotline        www.medicare.gov
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD  21244-1850
1-800-633-4227

National Aphasia Association    www.aphasia.org
350 Seventh Ave., Suite 902
New York, NY  10001
1-800-922-4622

National Family Caregivers Association    www.nfcacares.org
10400 Connecticut Ave., Suite 500
Kensington, MD  20895-3944
1-800-896-3650

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)   www.ninds.nih.gov
NIH Neurological Institute
P.O.Box 5801
Bethesda, MD  20824
1-800-352-9424

National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)    www.naric.com
A gateway to an abundance of disability- and rehabilitation-oriented information organized in a variety of formats designed to make it easy for users to find and use.

National Stroke Association          www.stroke.org
9707 E. Easter Lane
Englewood, CO  80112
1-800-787-6537  or 1-800-STROKES

Retreat & Refresh Stroke Camp    www.strokecamp.com
Marylee Nunley, Executive Director
425 W. Giles Lane
Peoria, IL 61614
1-309-693-2375
A camping experience for stroke survivors and their caregivers.

Sangamon County Stroke Support Group
Sponsored by SCIL (Springfield Center for Independent Living)   www.scil.org
Contact Person: Shirley Black (217) 523-2587
*Group meets the first Saturday of each month from 1-3 p.m. at SCIL 330 South Grand Ave., West- Springfield, IL. (Facility is handicap accessible.)
*Group also meets the last Tuesday of each month to go out to dinner.

Stroke Health Center from Web MD http://www.webmd.com/stroke/default.htm

Stroke Family Support Network   www.strokeassociation.org
(division of American Stroke Association)
7272 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231
1-888-4-STROKE  (1-888-478-7653)

Today’s Caregiver   www.caregiver.com
Caregiver Media Group is a leading provider of information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers.

Well-spouse Association   www.wellspouse.org
63 W. Main St., Suite H
Freehold, NJ   07728
1-800-838-0879 

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