Caregiver & Survivor Resources
Local Resources
- Linking Citizens to Services (Office of Citizen Services of the NC DHHS)
- The Asheville Area Aphasia Support Group
Dietary Resources
- Healthy Eating: Easy Tips for Planning a Healthy Diet & Sticking to It
- Healthy Dietary Fats:The Truth About Fat, Nutrition, and Cholesterol
- Health Eating on a Budget
- Dietary Supplements: Smart and Safe Use of Vitamins and Supplements
- Diabetes Diet and Food Tips: Eating to Prevent and Control Diabetes
- Heart Healthy Diet and Nutrition Tips: Eating to Prevent Heart Disease
- Healthy Recipes: Making Fast, Healthy, and Delicious Meals
Mental Health Resources
- Meditation
- Laughter is the Best Medicine: The Health Benefits of Humor
- Spirituality, Prayer and Healing: Building Strength Through Faith
- Mental Emotional Health
- Coping with Grief and Loss: Support for Grieving and Bereavement
- Play, Creativity, and Learning: Why Play Matters for Kids and Adults
- Free Online Games to Boost Your Brain: Educational Games for Kids and Adults
- Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Tips and Support for Family Caregivers
Other Resources
- URINCare
- CareLiving at Stroke.org
- The AHA Stroke Community
- Call the CARE-LINE
- Videos for Caregivers
- US National Institute on Aging
- Aphasia Resources
- Home Care Services for Seniors: Services to Help you Stay at Home
- Adult Day Care Centers: Finding the Best Center for Your Needs
- NPR "Stroke Diaries" coverage
- Information about the recent FDA approval of BOTOX(R) for the treatment of upper limb spasticity.
- The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in North Carolina
- Stroke Recognition and Management Article from AJN
- Single Handed Living
- Open Arms Educational Campaign
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