This section is divided into the following sections:

General Stroke Links                                                  Stroke Fact Sheets/Brochures

Stroke Education for Health Care Providers          Unique Populations

Stroke Resources                                                        Rehab and Recovery

 In the News

General Stroke Links

Canadian Stroke Network

Canadian Stroke Strategy

• A Patient's Guide to Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care
• Getting on with the Rest of your Life After Stroke

GTA Rehab Network

Health Nexus Sante 

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario

North and North East Stroke Network

March of Dimes Canada Stroke Recovery Network

Regional Geriatric Program

Toronto West Stroke Network

South East Toronto Stroke Network

Stroke Fact Sheets/Brochures

Dysphasia - Available in 12 Languages

Cardiovascular and Healthy Living HSFO:

• Stroke Facts 
• Health Facts

March of Dimes Canada: Stroke Recovery Library

Toronto Public Health: Diabetes Prevention Website

Nutrition Matters - Diabetes...How to Reduce the Risk: Arabic, English, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Tamil

Nutrition Matters - Hold the Salt

Stroke Education for Health Care Providers

Stroke Engine

Evidenced-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation

Calendar of events

Tips and Tools 2010

• Section 1 The brain and stroke
• Section 2 The interprofessional care team and you
• Section 3 Communication
• Section 4 Post-stroke pain
• Section 5 Cognition
• Section 6 Perception
• Section 7 Stroke and depression
• Section 8 Stroke and behaviour change
• Section 9 Mobility, positioning and transfers
• Section 10 Bladder and bowel control
• Section 11 Hydration
• Section 12 Meal assistance and special diets
• Section 13 Activities of daily living
• Section 14 Skin care and hygiene
• Section 15 Leisure
• Section 16 Caregiver stress

Unique Populations

Paediatric

Aboriginal

• Aboriginal Healing & Wellness Strategy
• Heart and Stroke Foundation: First Nations, Inuit and Métis Resources
• The Southern Ontario Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (SOADI)

Palliative

• Toronto Central Palliative Care Network

Rehab and Recovery

• Together in Movement and Exercise (TIME)
• Smart Start Exercise Program

Stroke Resources

Caregiver Support

For a full listing of available services, please use the search engine and type in your key word.

• Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association - Adult Day Program for Frail Seniors
• Caregiver Network
• Community Care East York - Support Groups for Individuals or Families Caring for a Senior
• Downsview Services to Seniors - Personal Care or Personal Support
• Mid-Toronto Community Services Incorporated - Adult Day Program for Frail Seniors
• Neighbourhood Link - Friendly Visiting
• March of Dimes Canada Stroke Recovery
• March of Dimes Canada Support Groups
• Providence Community Centre - Living with Stroke Program
• Second Mile Club of Toronto
• Senior Peoples' Resources in North Toronto - Support for Individuals or Families
• SRT Med Staff - Personal Support Services
• St. Clair West Services for Seniors
• St. Christopher House - Caregiver Support, Counselling, Training and Education
• VHA Home HealthCare - Personal Care, Home Supports and Child and Family Service
• West Toronto Services for Seniors - Friendly Visiting
• Woodgreen Community Centre of Toronto - Family Caregiver Support and Counselling Services

Communication

For a full listing of available services, please use the search engine and type in your key word.

• Aphasia Institute - Introductory Program
• ATC - Augmentative and Alternative Communication Program (AAC)
• Augmentative and Alternate Communication Clinic TRI - Dunn
• Augmentative Communication and Writing Clinic - Bridgepoint
• Ontario Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
• West Park Healthcare Centre - Augmentative and Alternative Communication Clinic
• York Durham Aphasia Institute

Environments

For a full listing of available services, please use the search engine and type in your key word.

• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence
• Centre for Independent Living in Toronto
• Housing Connections
• Houselink
• City of Toronto: Guide to Services for People who are Homeless
• March of Dimes Canada Barrier Free Design Consultation
• March of Dimes Canada Design Ability Program
• March of Dimes Canada Home and Vehicle Modifications

Financial

For a full listing of available services, please use the search engine and type in your key word.

• Advocacy Centre for the Elderly
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) - Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) - Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)
• Home Adaptations for Senior's Independence (HASI)
• Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - Assistive Devices Program
• Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Drug Benefit Program
• Ministry of Community and Social Services - ODSP
• Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - Trillium Drug Program (TDP)
• March of Dimes Canada - Assistive Devices Program
• Ontario Works Program
• Veterans Affairs Canada - Disability Pension Program and Benefits

Health Management

For a full listing of available services, please use the search engine and type in your key word.

• Assistive Technology Clinic - Regional Stroke Program
• Canadian Diabetes Association
• Community Care Access Centres
• Community Health Centres
• Dieticians of Canada
• Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinics: Sunnybrook Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Trillium Health Centre
• Smoking Cessation
• Toronto Public Health - Services

Life Roles

For a full listing of available services, please use the search engine and type in your key word.

• Centre for Independent Living in Toronto
• Community Living Toronto - Employment Support Services
• Corbrook Sheltered Workshop - Employment Planning
• COSTI
• Heritage Skills Development Centre - Employment Preparation Services
• Jobstart
• Jewish Vocational Service of Greater Toronto
• March of Dimes Canada - Employment Services

Mobility

For a full listing of available services, please use the search engine and type in your key word.

• Assistive Technology Clinic
  • Gait Technology Program
  • Out-Patient Postural Seating and Mobility Clinic
  • Spasticity Management Program
• Comprehensive Spasticity Management Clinic
• COTA Health
• GTA Rehab Network - Rehab Finder
• Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - Assistive Devices Program
• March of Dimes Canada Assistive Devices Program
• Match of Dimes Canada Conductive Education
• Toronto Rehab - Rumsey Pool
• Variety Village

Driving and Transportation

• Saint Elizabeth Health Care - Metro Toronto Service Delivery Centre - Driver Assessment and Training Services
• DriveAgain - Driver Assessment and Training Centre
• Toronto Ride

Social Network

For a full listing of available services, please use the search engine and type in your key word.

• Aphasia Institute
• Bathurst Jewish Community Centre
• Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre
• BOOST/Downsview Services
• Central Neighbourhood House
• Community Head Injury Resources Services of Toronto - Outreach Services
• COTA Stroke Group
• COTA ABI Adult Day Services
• EnableLink/Ability Online
• Islington Day Club
• Moving On After Stroke (MOST) Program
• Neighbourhood Link - Social and Recreational Activities - East Toronto
• North York Seniors Centre - Social and Recreational Activities
• March of Dimes Canada - Stroke Recovery Canada
• Providence Community Centre - Living with Stroke Program
• Scarborough Support Services
• Seniors Peoples' Resources in North Toronto - Support for Individuals or Families
• St. Christopher House
• St. Clair West Services for Seniors
• Variety Village - Outreach Program
• Villa Colombo Services for Seniors
• West Hill Community Services
• Woodgreen Community Centre
• Woodgreen Community Services, Community Care & Wellness for Seniors
• Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care

In the News

Toronto West Stroke Network