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Resources to Help Stroke Survivors and Caregivers

• Social Security Administration: 1.800.772.1213
  www.ssa.gov
• Area Agency on Aging (age > 60)
  www.aging.state.pa.us
• Comprehensive Adult Day Care Community Life: 412.664.1448
  www.commlife.org
• Life Pittsburgh: 412.388.8042
  www.lifepittsburgh.org
• Partnership for Prescription Assistance: 1.800.477.2669
  www.PPARx.org
• ACCESS - Transportation for the Elderly and Disabled: 412.562.5353
• American Stroke Association: 1.888.4.STROKE
  www.StrokeAssociation.org
• National Stroke Association: 1.800.STROKES
  www.stroke.org
• Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR): 412.392.4950
• The National Family Caregivers Association
  www.thefamilycaregiver.org

Free subscriptions are available for the following magazines:

• Stroke Connection Magazine
   
• Stroke Smart Magazine
   

Community Resources for Stroke Survivors

Regional and National Patient Resources

• United States Government
  – Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work Program 800.772.1213
      Facilitates disabled workers employment without loss of Social Security benefits
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  – Office of Vocational Rehabilitation: 412.392.4950
      Assists people with disabilities to return to work or obtain employment
  – Department of Public Welfare (Disability Services): 1.866.286.3636
      Offers cash assistance, Medicaid, transportation to medical appointments 

Services for people 60 and above

• Allegheny County Department of Aging: 412.350.5460

Services for people under age 60

• Maximus; Provides services, long-term care and insurance information: 1.877.550.4227
  http://www.maximus.com/services/health
• United Cerebral Palsy; Provides Community Living Supports and/Attendant care: 412.683.7100 http://www.ucp.org/
• Three Rivers Center for Independent Living; Provides Community Living Supports and/Attendant care: 412.371.7700
  http://trcil.myfastsite.net/

General Services

• ACCESS: 412.562.5353
  Provides transportation for elderly and disabled people in Allegheny County.
• Center for Assistive Technology: 412.647.1325
  Provides wheelchair seating evaluations; drivers training and evaluations; modification/assistive recommendations for car, home and work.
• Mobility Aides: Stair lifts, wheelchair lifts etc.
  Progressive Mobility: 724.228.4568
  Pittsburgh Mobility: 412.821.9000
• Driving Assessments: Drive Able: 412.828.1300

Resources for Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
Respite Care: Temporary residential care for patients, providing relief for caregivers.

• ARCH: National Respite Network and Resource Center
  http://archrespite.org/respitelocator
• VA Caregiver Support Line: 1.855.260.3274

Online Stroke Support and Information Resources

• American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA)
  www.strokeassociation.org
• AHA/ASA Life’s Simple 7: Steps to take to live a long healthy life
  www.mylifecheck.org
• Family Caregiver Alliance/ National Center on Care-giving
  www.caregiver.org
• National Alliance for Care-giving
  www.caregiving.org
• National Stroke Association
  www.stroke.org

Stroke Support Groups
Stroke survivors and caregivers interact under the coordination of a professional. The groups take part in activities, exercises and socialization with peers.

Forbes Regional Hospital
2570 Haymaker Rd.
Monroeville, PA 15146
412.915.8193

West Penn Hospital
4800 Friendship Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
412.915.8193

Age Well Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412.422.0400

Bethel Park Community Center
Bethel Park, PA 15102
412.851.2910

HealthSouth Harmarville
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
412.828.1300

HealthSouth Sewickley
Sewickley, PA 15143
412.741.9500

Community United Methodist Church
Irwin, PA 15642
724.744.3413

For additional resources, please look to community or religious organizations, senior centers, county social services and public health agencies.