Stroke Patient & Caregiver Resources

Please click on the below links for additional information on stroke prevention, education and life after a stroke. Each link in the first three sections takes you to a PDF that is hosted on the American Stroke Association’s website, stroke.org.

Prevention

• Stroke, TIA and Warning Signs
• Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Stroke
• Risk Factors for Stroke
• High Blood Pressure and Stroke
• The Connection Between Diabetes and Stroke
• Black Americans and Stroke
• Stroke Diagnosis
• F.A.S.T.: How to Remember Warning Signs of a Stroke

Stroke Education

• Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents
• Carotid Endarterectomy
• Ischemic Stroke
• Hemorrhagic Stroke

Life After Stroke

• Stroke and Vision Changes
• Feeling Tired After Stroke
• Complications After Stroke
• Emotional Changes After Stroke
• Changes Caused by Stroke
• Stroke and Aphasia
• Living at Home Post Stroke
• Driving After a Stroke
• The Stroke Family Caregiver
• Stroke and Rehabilitation
• Spasticity After Stroke

Nutrition Services

• American Heart Association
• USDA Dietary Guidelines
• USDA My Plate