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	Resources for stroke survivors and their caregivers: Community services and Web sites Community services Organization or service Telephone number Minnesota Stroke Association National Stroke Association 763-553-0088 or 1-800-647-4123 1-800-787-6537 Brain Injury Association of Minnesota 612-378-2742 or 1-800-669-6442 Adult day care programs Call the Minnesota Adult Day Services Association for a list. 763-464-2698 American Heart Association Greater Twin Cities Area Chapter 1-800-242-8721 952-835-0300 American Stroke Association 1-888-478-7653 Courage Center Vocational services Intake coordinator Driver assissment and training 763-588-0811 763-520-0564 763-520-0393 763-520-0425 Minnesota Department of Veterans' Affairs 651-296-2562 Domestic abuse Minnesota Domestic Violence Crisis Line Alexandra House Day One Project Rivers of Hope (Wright and Sherburne counties) 1-866-223-1111 763-2330 651-646-9622 763-295-3433 or 1-800-439-2642 Driving evaluations for special needs/elderly Drive Safe 651-730-6597 Financial assistance Anoka County Carver County Dakota County Hennepin County Ramsey County Scott County Sherburne County Wright County 763-422-7270 952-361-1600 651-450-2641 612-348-3400 651-266-4007 952-445-7751 763-241-2600 763-682-7414 First Call For Help (Seven-county metro area of Minneapolis/St. Paul) 211 Home health care Allina Home Care See the Yellow Pages for private agencies. 651-635-9173 Meals on Wheels Minneapolis and St. Paul metropolitan area 612-789-5007 or 612-623-3363 Allina Physician Referral and Class Registration 612-262-3333 or 1-800-877-7878 Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation WorkForce Centers Anoka County Dakota County Hennepin County North Hennepin County South Minneapolis North Minneapolis South Monticello Ramsey County North St. Paul St. Paul Downtown St. Paul Midway Scott County Washington County 763-783-4800 651-554-5955 763-536-6000 952-346-4000 612-520-3500 612-821-4000 763-271-3700 651-779-5666 651-296-6786 651-642-0363 952-445-7087 651-275-8650 National Aphasia Association 1-800-922-4622 Respite care For caregiver relief, call local nursing home, home health agencies, adult day care centers or your county Social Services Department. Senior Linkage Line (Minnesota Board on Aging) 1-800-333-2433 Stroke support groups Contact the American Stroke Association or the National Stroke Association for more information. Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213 Transportation Allina Medical Transportation Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area Greater Minnesota Anoka County Traveler Dakota Area Resources and Transportation for Seniors (DARTS) Laidlaw (scheduling) Metro Mobility Metro Transit 651-222-0555 1-800-258-1210 763-323-5222 651-455-1339 651-636-5000 651-602-1111 612-373-3333 There are many private pay and Medical Assistance-eligible transport services listed in the Yellow Pages. Vulnerable adult services Anoka County Carver County Dakota County Hennepin County Ramsey County Scott County Sherburne County Wright County 763-422-7168 or 763-422-7070 952-361-1600 651-554-6000 612-348-8526 651-266-4012 952-445-7751 763-241-2600 763-682-7400 Call your hospital social worker for help with other resources. Web sites Organization Address Allina Hospitals & Clinics www.allina.com Brain Injury Association of Minnesota www.braininjurymn.org Minnesota Stroke Association www.strokemn.org Minnesota Department of Human Services and Other Partners www.MinnesotaHelp.info Minnesota Board on Aging www.mnaging.org Central Minnesota Council on Aging www.cmcoa.org American Heart Association www.amercianheart.org American Stroke Association www.strokeassociation.org National Aphasia Association www.aphasia.org National Institute of Neurological Disorders www.ninds.nih.gov Hemi-Kids Foundation for children with hemiplegia or hemiparesis www.hemikids.org   Source: Allina Patient Education, Understanding Stroke: Information about Stroke and Recovery, third edition, ISBN 1-931876-13-4 Copyright: 02/01/06 First published: 02/01/2006 Last updated: 02/01/2006 Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education experts

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