Stroke Support Group

Drake Center
Cincinnati, Ohio

Stroke Survivors
& Their Caregivers

 Stroke Survivor Support Group - Cincinnati,OH - Drake Hospital

Looking for help? Have you or a loved one had a stroke and you live in the Cincinnati area?

Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 to 8:30 PM in meeting room E (1st Level Conference Center) behind the Cafeteria at Drake Center, 151 W. Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati,OH.



Park in West Pavilion Parking Lot. Take the West Pavilion entrance, walk to the left around the Gift Shop and through the Cafeteria. All stroke survivors and their caregivers are welcome in this support group.

If you, or someone you love, has had a stroke, here is the place for you. We will try to help you find the information that you are looking to find. Several of our members have had this experience for many years, and are a wealth of information.

Stroke Warning Signs:

• Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm, or leg, on one side of the body.

• Sudden dimness or loss of vision, particularly in one eye.

• Loss of speech, or trouble talking or understanding speech.

• Sudden, severe headaches with no apparent cause.

• Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness or sudden falls, especially along with any of the previous sysmptoms.

Remember for a Brain Attack Think and Act FAST (Face, Arm, Speech=Time to call 911)

Not all of these signs occur in every attack. If you notice one or more of these signs, don't wait. Get medical help right away!









Obligatory Disclaimer: The suggestions on these pages are merely that, suggestions by members of the support group. They are not advocated by any medical personnel at Drake or otherwise. If you or a loved one has had a stroke, you may be desperate for anything that looks like it might help. Be advised that everything out there is not legitimate, and it may be very expensive. So follow up using your own common sense.

 Links to Suggested Web Sites that MAY be of Value to Stroke Survivors and their Caregivers

Books that MAY be of Value to Stroke Survivors and their Caregivers:

• Stronger After Stroke by Peter Levine, researcher working in the RehabLab, a University of Cincinnati project taking place at Drake. NEW!
It "distills findings from stroke research into easy to use tips for stroke survivors". "It is endorsed by several renowned authors, including Jeff Schwartz, who is a well known author of self help books on neuroplasticity and other science interest books (you may have seen Jeff on some of the recent PBS specials on the brain and reversing the aging of the brain)." -- quotes from Steve Page, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Departments of Rehabilitation Sciences, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neurosciences, Neurology;
University of Cincinnati Academic Medical Center
His web site is http://www.rehablab.org

• The Man Who Forgot How To Read by Howard Engel (An award winning novelist) a stroke survivor's story written by the stroke survivor.

• Change In The Weater, Life After Stroke by Mark MeEwen (The CBS Early Show Weaterman) with Daniel Paisner. This is also a stroke survivors story written by the stroke survivor.

• My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor, a brain scientist's personal journey.

• The Stroke Recovery Book by Dr. Kip Burkman, "During such a crises, friends and families must navigate a maze of confusion and emotional upset. What does recovery involve? How complete will recovery be? In clear and simple language..."

• Brain, heal thyself: a caregiver's new approach to recovery from stroke, aneurysm, and traumatic brain injuries by Madonna Siles, "With humor, warmth, and arresting honesty, Madonna Siles recounts moment-by-moment the journey from her friend Eve's near-fatal aneurysm to ER to rehab center to at-home care and, finally, to near-miraculous recovery."

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• If you find a book that you think will be valuable to other stroke survivors and their caregivers, please contact Webmaster Susan Slaughter with the name of the book, the name of the author and at least a sentence about the book.
Volunteer Support Group Facilitator Chris Wright, RN

Susan Slaughter,
Volunteer Webmaster
Slaughter & Slaughter, Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio U.S.A.