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Stroke care specialties:

Neurology ?
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Neurology
A neurologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats stroke and other problems involving the brain and nervous system.
Occupational medicine ?
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Occupational medicine
An occupational therapist will look at your ability to do everyday activities and help you regain as many daily living skills as possible.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation ?
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Physical medicine and rehabilitation
A physiatrist, a doctor who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, may lead your stroke recovery team.
Physical therapy ?
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Physical therapy
A physical therapist can treat problems with balance, coordination and strength you have after a stroke.
Speech therapy ?
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Speech therapy
A speech-language pathologist can help you regain language skills or teach you other ways to communicate after a stroke.

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Resources for stroke survivors and their caregivers

Allina services

Care Navigation Help Desk
651-635-9173 or 1-800-261-0879

Financial Assistance Services
612-262-9000 or 1-800-859-5077

Stroke organizations

American Heart Association
www.AmericanHeart.org
1-800-242-8721
Greater Twin Cities Area Chapter
952-835-0300

American Stroke Association
www.StrokeAssociation.org
1-888-478-7653

Brain Injury Association of Minnesota
www.BrainInjuryMN.org
612-378-2742 or 1-800-669-6442

Hemi-Kids Foundation for children with hemiplegia or hemiparesis
www.HemiKids.org

National Aphasia Association
www.Aphasia.org
1-800-922-4622

National Institute of Neurological Disorders
www.NINDS.NIH.gov

National Stroke Association
www.Stroke.org
1-800-787-6537

Minnesota Stroke Association
www.StrokeMN.org
763-553-0088 or 1-800-647-4123

Community services

Central Minnesota Council on Aging
www.CMCOA.org

Courage Center
www.CourageCenter.org
763-588-0811

Intake coordinator - 763-520-0393
Vocational services - 763-520-0564
Driver assessment and training - 763-520-0425

Meals on Wheels
www.Meals-on-Wheels.com
Minneapolis and St. Paul metropolitan area - 612-789-5007 or 612-623-3363

Minnesota Department of Human Services and Other Partners
www.MinnesotaHelp.info

Minnesota Department of Veterans' Affairs
www.MDVA.state.mn.us
651-296-2562

Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation WorkForce Centers
Anoka County - 763-783-4800
Dakota County - 651-554-5955
Hennepin County North - 763-536-6000
Hennepin County South - 952-346-4000
Minneapolis North - 612-520-3500
Minneapolis South - 612-821-4000
Monticello - 763-271-3700
North St. Paul - 651-779-5666
St. Paul Downtown - 651-296-6786
St. Paul Midway - 651-642-0363
Scott County - 952-445-7087
Washington County - 651-275-8650

Senior Linkage Line (Minnesota Board on Aging)
www.MNaging.org
1-800-333-2433

Social Secuirty Administration
www.SSA.gov
1-800-772-1213

United Way 2-1-1
www.UnitedWayTwinCities.org
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Vulnerable adult services
Anoka County - 763-422-7168 or 763-422-7070
Carver County - 952-361-1600
Dakota County - 651-554-6000
Hennepin County - 612-348-8526
Ramsey County - 651-266-4012
Scott County - 952-445-7751
Sherburne County - 763-241-2600
Wright County - 763-682-7400
Call your hospital social worker for help with other resources.

Adult day care programs

Minnesota Adult Day Services Association
www.MADSA.org
763-464-2698

Domestic abuse

Minnesota Domestic Violence Crisis Line
1-866-223-1111

Alexandra House
www.AlexandraHouse.org
763-780-2330

Day One Project
651-646-9622

Rivers of Hope (Wright and Sherburne counties)
www.RiversofHope.org
763-295-3433 or 1-800-439-2652

Driving evaluations for special needs / elderly

Courage Center
www.CourageCenter.org
Driver assessment and training - 763-520-0425

Drive Save
651-730-6597

Financial assistance

Anoka County
763-422-7270

Carver County
952-361-1600

Dakota County
651-450-2641

Hennepin County
612-348-3400

Ramsey County
651-266-4007

Scott County
952-445-7751

Sherburne County
763-241-2600

Wright County
763-682-7414

Home health care

Allina Home Care
651-635-9173

Transportation

Allina Medical Transportation
Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area - 651-222-0555
Greater Minnesota - 1-800-258-1210

Anoka County Traveler
763-323-5222

Dakota Area Resources and Transporation for Seniors (DARTS)
www.DARTS1.org
651-455-1339

Laidlaw
Scheduling - 651-636-5000

Metro Mobility
651-602-1111

Metro Transit
612-373-3333

 

 

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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