Stroke Awareness T-Shirts:

https://teespring.com/shop/stroke-tshirts


Founder Dan Zimmerman, suffered a stroke in 2005 paralyzing his right arm and leg and damaged the left side of his brain, caused by HHT (Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia).Dan says cycling has improved his health and given him purpose in life. His mantra is “Focus on your abilities, not your disabilities”. Dan brought with him several adaptive bikes and anyone wanting to try a "trike" got their chance! There were smiles galore! Since then several stroke group members have purchased “trikes” and started weekly rides during the summer.   Learn more at spokesfightingstrokes.org


11968 Mineral Road, Longmont

Offers riding sessions throughout the year with specially trained horses, certified instructors and caring volunteers.  To learn more, go to:

www.ctrcinc.org  or call 303-652-9131

2018

Aphasia – What a Difference Some Help Makes    4:41

Dyscover Aphasia Charity  -- Simon suffers from communication difficulties after his stroke, and his speech therapists demonstrates the difference of how communication can be drastically improved if the right tools and techniques are used

Nursing Homes Abuse.Org:  Their mission is to help the countless nursing home residents who have suffered abuse and neglect by those entrusted with their care.  Abuse of senior citizens in nursing homes and assisted living facilities is widespread and often goes unreported.   Learn more at: nursinghomesabuse.org

​American Stroke Association - www.stroke.org

Online Support Network  (stroke survivors & caretakers)

Stroke Resource Library (for patients & caregivers)

1-888-4-STROKE (1-888-478-7653)

7272 Greenville Avenue

Dallas, TX  75231


National Aphasia Association - www.aphasia.org

PO Box 87

Scarsdale, NY  10583


Rocky Mountain Stroke Center - www.strokecolorado.org

303-730-8800

5666 S. Bannock Street

Littleton, CO  80120


Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado - www.BIAColorado.org

303-355-9969 or toll free 1-800-955-2443

1325 S. Colorado Blvd, Bldg B, Suite 300

Denver, CO  80222


​​​​If you would like current stroke articles please go directly to https://www.flintrehab.com, then on drop-down blog arrow, click on Stroke Blog.  You can find weekly articles on various topics relating to strokes.  You can also download a free Stroke Full Body Exercises E-book.

RESOURCES

You have aphasia, now what? Communication Tips Video   10:07

By Eugene Speech Therapy -- Getting a diagnosis of Aphasia can be overwhelming and is a life changer. This video offers a guide to some of the resources they use with clients to help them adapt and communicate.

E-BOOKS

What to Expect When You're Not Expecting Aphasia(pdf) -- by Lingraphica

​15 Stroke Recovery Tips That Every Stroke Survivor Must Know (pdf) -- by FlintRehab

Home from the Hospital: Caregiving for a Stroke Survivor (pdf) -- by Lingraphica

Apps to Help Caregivers and Stroke Survivors

Turn to technology to make life a little easier. Go to: http://www.strokesmart.org/Caregivers-apps to learn more about and download as an app for iPhone and Android users:

  • FoodSmarts (provides personalized nutrition guidance on recipes, grocery store items, and local restaurant choices)
  • Constant Therapy App (provides science-based, personalized, digital speech and cognitive therapy to people recovering from aphasia or stroke)
  • Talking Photo Apps: allows user to take photos of objects and situations and attach words or phrases
  • Text to Speech Apps: allows user to text a message and hit a "speak" button to have the message spoken aloud
  • Medication Management Apps: many apps are available to assist people keep a record of their medications, schedule, etc.


AphasiaApps List - 3 pages of various apps pertaining to aphasia iHope Aphasia Apps List updated 9/18/15 (pdf file)


Fluent Aphasia (Werner's Aphasia) on YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oef68YabDO


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ADAPTIVE TRIKES 


https://www.amramp.com/local/stroke​

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REHAB CENTERS


Colorado Neurological Institute -www.thecni.org

Englewood, CO

303-788-4010


Craig Hospital -craighospital.org

Englewood, CO

303-789-8000


Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital - www.ncrh.ernesthealth.com

Johnstown, CO

970-619-3400

Adaptive (recumbent) Trike cycling provides an excellent way for stroke survivors to experience your independence.  You have probably seen them, those odd shaped bicycles that have more in common with lawn furniture than typical bicycles with a tall colorful flag sticking up on the back.


Adaptive trikes can be adjusted to suit the rider's different needs such as paralysis of hands and/or legs, clenched fists etc.  Hand controls protrude out from either side of the comfortable seat.  They are designed with two front wheels and one rear wheel.


Recumbent Trike Store                                                

10381 E 42nd Avenue                                                  

Brighton, CO  80602                                                               

720-340-8028                                                                 


Rocky Mountain Recumbents 

1901 Sharp Point Drive, Suite E

Fort Collins, CO

970-221-4838


ARTICLES ON STROKE(from Flint Rehabilitation Devices www.flintrehab.com )  They have tons of articles relating to Strokes.  Below are many of their informative articles that we have converted to pdf format in order to make it easier to print out.​


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