| Centennial Medical Plaza | 7 Mins |
| The Medical Center of Aurora - South | 58 Mins |
| North Suburban Medical Center | 21 Mins |
| Presbyterian/St. Lukes Medical Center | 8 Mins |
| Rose Medical Center | 6 Mins |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | 13 Mins |
| Swedish Medical Center | 32 Mins |
| Swedish Southwest ER | 23 Mins |
Quality of Life and Long-term Disability are two of the most important issues stroke survivors face. The physical, emotional, financial, and mental tolls can be quite significant, for both patients and their caregivers. And how patients and caregivers deal with these issues can play an important role in the overall healing process.
That is why the HealthONE Stroke Network's primary stroke centers offer support groups for patients and caregivers. In fact, there is growing scientific evidence demonstrating the importance support groups in a patient's recovery, and in a caregiver's ability to cope.
Support groups foster positive physical and emotional healing through peer support by offering a social setting for patients and caregivers to interact and share experiences. Together, they explore challenges in communication, patient independence, role changes for caregivers and stroke survivors, and the importance of having strong a social support network.
In addition, stroke support groups provide education on such topics as:
All sessions are free of charge. Support groups are available for both:
Stroke is a brain injury that occurs when the brain's blood supply is interrupted. Without oxygen and nutrients from blood, brain tissue starts to die rapidly, resulting in a sudden loss of function.
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The HealthONE Stroke Care network increases patient access to our best in class Primary Stroke Centers and an unprecedented group of stroke specialists.
If this is a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Whether you or a loved one are concerned about stroke, we encourage you to schedule an appointment with your physician.
You also can turn to a HealthONE-affiliated stroke specialist.
From prevention, initial diagnostics and intervention to ongoing care and rehabilitation, having the right expertise close at hand can dramatically affect recovery. And your quality of life.
Evaluate your risk for stroke by exploring your family history and personal lifestyle. Keep in mind, you cannot control some risk factors, such as age, family history, gender and race.
But risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stress, diet and exercise are things you can control. work to control it.
Strokes are classified according to their course in time:
