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Stroke - Other Places To Get Help
SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS
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Organizations
| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | |
| NIH Neurological Institute | |
| P.O. Box 5801 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20824 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-352-9424 |
| Phone: | (301) 496-5751 |
| TDD: | (301) 468-5981 |
| Web Address: | www.ninds.nih.gov |
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system disorders. It provides the public with educational materials and information about these disorders. | |
| American Stroke Association | |
| 7272 Greenville Avenue | |
| Dallas, TX 75231 | |
| Phone: | 1-888-4-STROKE (1-888-478-7653) |
| Web Address: | www.strokeassociation.org |
This association provides information and referrals to local self-help groups for people who have had a stroke and for their families. Pamphlets and other information can be obtained by calling the Dallas office (toll-free). | |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | |
| 7500 Security Boulevard | |
| Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 | |
| Phone: | 1-877-267-2323 toll-free |
| Phone: | (410) 786-3000 |
| TDD: | (410) 786-0727 |
| Web Address: | www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/home.asp |
Nursing Home Compare is a website with information about every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country. The site allows you to search for nursing homes by name, city, county, state, or ZIP code. It also allows you to compare the quality of nursing homes using a five-star rating. The site also has information on alternatives to nursing homes, such as home care or assisted living. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CMS administers Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CMS also has other responsibilities, such as overseeing the health insurance portability standards, which include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and ensuring quality care standards in long-term care facilities and clinical laboratories. | |
| Family Caregiver Alliance | |
| 180 Montgomery Street | |
| Suite 1100 | |
| San Francisco, CA 94104 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-445-8106 (415) 434-3388 |
| Email: | info@caregiver.org |
| Web Address: | www.caregiver.org |
This organization supports and assists people who are providing long-term care at home. It also provides education, research, services, and advocacy. | |
| National Stroke Association | |
| 9707 East Easter Lane, Building B | |
| Centennial, CO 80112 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-STROKES (1-800-787-6537) |
| Fax: | (303) 649-1328 |
| Email: | info@stroke.org |
| Web Address: | www.stroke.org |
This association provides education, information, referrals, and research on stroke. Information specific to survivors, caregivers, family, women, and children is included. | |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 7, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Richard D. Zorowitz, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | |
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