LibGuides: Stroke Care: Providing Education and Support

Best Practice Guidelines

Caregivers, Family and Friends
Taking action for Optimal Community and Long-Term Stroke Care (TACLS) Quick Reference Guide 6.7
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Education for People with Stroke, Their Families and Caregivers
Canadian Stroke Best Practices
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Supporting People with Stroke, Their Families and Caregivers
Canadian Stroke Best Practices
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Programs and Support Groups

Living with Stroke program
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Online support groups - The power of community
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Nova Scotia Health Patient Pamphlets

Recovery after a Mild Stroke
WL85-1455 -- Nova Scotia Health Stroke Program (2023)
Physical Activity After Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
WL85-1997 -- Acquired Brain Injury Ambulatory Care Teams (2024)
Home Safety: Preventing Falls at Home
WT85-2270 -- Falls Prevention, Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital; Adapted from: Healthy Ageing and Geriatrics Program “Preventing Falls at Home” Sinai Health and the University Health Network (2022)
Fatigue After an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
WL85-2065 --Acquired Brain Injury Ambulatory Care Teams (2020)
Swallowing
LC85-0563 -- Nutrition and Food Services (2023)
Drinking Water Between Meals
LC85-1159 -- Nutrition and Food Services (2024) -- French version: FF85-2196
Safe Eating Guidelines
LC85-0527 -- Nutrition and Food Services (2024) -- French version: FF85-2175
Foods That May Increase Risk of Aspiration
LC85-0529 -- Nutrition and Food Services (2024)
How to Thicken Liquids
LC85-0562 -- Nutrition and Food Services (2024)
How to Puree Foods
LC85-0624 -- Nutrition and Food Services (2024)
Home Tube Feeding
LC85-1211 -- Nutrition and Food Services (2022)
Signs of Dehydration
LC85-0528 -- Nutrition and Food Services (2024)
Attention After an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
WL85-2066 -- Acquired Brain Injury Ambulatory Care Teams (2020)
Memory after Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
WL85-1986 -- Acquired Brain Injury Ambulatory Care Teams (2023)
Perseveration after an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
WL85-2174 -- Acquired Brain Injury Ambulatory Care Teams (2021)
Initiation and Motivation After an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
WL85-2228 -- Acquired Brain Injury Ambulatory Care Teams (2021)
Anger After Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
WL85-1932 -- Acquired Brain Injury Ambulatory Care Teams (2022)
Alcohol and Drug Use After an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
WL85-2022 -- Acquired Brain Injury Ambulatory Care Teams (2023)
Patient Pamphlets
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Local/Community Resources

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Day Program
Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia ABI Services Directory
Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia