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Listings for Health Conditions / Stroke and Aphasia
Health Conditions
If you are living with one of the following health conditions, these resources can help you to find support groups, specialized care, and so much more.
Stroke and Aphasia
Aphasia is a comprehension and communication disorder resulting from damage or injury to the specific area in the brain. Stoke is the most common form of aphasia. If you or a loved one have experienced a stroke or suffer from aphasia, these resources can help connect you to support in the community.
See the glossary for descriptions of all categories
American Stroke Association
(888) 478-7653
http://stroke.orgdescription
American Stroke Association provides stroke resource library, support groups, StrokeSmart magazine, stroke helpline, and newsletters, and raises awareness of stokes. We also offer a Stroke Family Warmline. The Stroke Family Warmline connects stroke survivors, their families, and caregivers with an American Stroke Association team member who can provide support, helpful information, or just a listening ear. Because our trained stroke specialists are always helping callers, so they might not be available to speak with you immediately. But don’t worry! A stroke specialist will call you back as soon as possible.
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CST)
Arizona Relay Service (AZRS)
description
Arizona Relay Service (AZRS) is a public service that makes communication by telephone easy and accessible for the deaf, hard of hearing, or have difficulty speaking.
Friends Of Aphasia
Adult communication and socialization
1011 N. Craycroft Rd., Ste 301
Tucson , AZ 85711
(520) 730-8428
Fax: (520) 300-8328Email: info@friendsofaphasia.com
description
Friends of Aphasia is a nonprofit organization that provides supportive conversational groups for those individuals who have lost language abilities due to aphasia. In person and zoom groups are available.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
costs
Basic Plan for 12-week semesters (online)
$240/semester for Conversation Groups 1x/week
$480/semester for Conversation Groups 2x/week
Basic Plan for 6-week semesters (online)
$120/semester for Conversation Groups 1x/week,
$240/semester for Conversation Groups 2x/week
National Aphasia Association
description
National Aphasia Association provides aphasia support groups and other aphasia resources for individuals with aphasia or caregivers caregiving for individuals with aphasia. Please visit our website for more information.
service area
Tucson
Speech Solutions - East
2220 N. Camino Principal, Ste D
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 261-3306
Fax: (520) 300-8092Email: Diana@speechsolutionsaz.com
description
Speech Solutions is a private speech therapy clinic in Tucson, Arizona. We specialize in helping adults with trouble speaking, thinking, or swallowing. Our patients include those with Parkinson's, strokes, Alzheimer's, brain injuries, and more. We provide one-on-one therapy in the office or virtually with skilled, compassionate therapists who teach you compensation techniques and rehabilitation exercises. We assess how safely you swallow, teach strengthening exercises, and provide counseling on food textures and consistencies to keep you safe while eating. We do offer instrumental evaluation of swallowing. Our cognition program supports memory skills, lengthening your attention and sharpening your focus. Our voice sessions focus on determining the cause of vocal problems and offering personalized techniques and therapy to strengthen your voice. We offer free phone consultations with a speech therapist. Call us today to see how we can help.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 8:00-5:00 by appointment
costs
We accept Medicare insurance, Alignment, and Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, which often means there is no out-of-pocket cost for patients. Our direct pay rates are $180 per hour, subject to change
Speech Solutions - North
1639 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 261-3306
Fax: (520) 300-8092Email: Diana@speechsolutionsaz.com
description
Speech Solutions is a private speech therapy clinic in Tucson, Arizona. We specialize in helping adults with trouble speaking, thinking, or swallowing. Our patients include those with Parkinson's, strokes, Alzheimer's, brain injuries, and more. We provide one-on-one therapy in the office or virtually with skilled, compassionate therapists who teach you compensation techniques and rehabilitation exercises. We assess how safely you swallow, teach strengthening exercises, and provide counseling on food textures and consistencies to keep you safe while eating. We do offer instrumental evaluation of swallowing. Our cognition program supports memory skills, lengthening your attention and sharpening your focus. Our voice sessions focus on determining the cause of vocal problems and offering personalized techniques and therapy to strengthen your voice. We offer free phone consultations with a speech therapist. Call us today to see how we can help.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 8:00-5:00 by appointment
costs
We accept Medicare insurance, Alignment, and Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, which often means there is no out-of-pocket cost for patients. Our direct pay rates are $180 per hour, subject to change
St. Joseph's Hospital
description
St. Joseph's Hospital is a 486-bed facility and is an accredited Chest Pain Center. We have been recognized by the American Heart and Stroke Association with a Get with the Guidelines Award for stroke care and have nationally certified Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs. St. Joseph's provides one of the region's most comfortable labor and delivery units and high-quality care and customer service in programs such as cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, wound care, stroke, diabetes, emergency medicine, and rehabilitation. St. Joseph's Hospital also provides patient support groups for stroke, aphasia, amputee, cancer, cardiac, pulmonary, loss, and caregiver support groups. For more information on services and groups, please visit our website or call.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stroke Resource Center of Southern Arizona
description
Members of our organization personally help stroke survivors and their caregivers connect to the community resources they need as they learn to live with stroke. We provide support groups for stroke survivors and their caregivers (via Zoom and in-person as health regulations permit) and offer in-person day retreats and other activities throughout the year (as health regulations allow). Private consultations on what to expect after a stroke are provided. Information about our services can be found on our website or by contacting us by email or phone.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
costs
No Cost
TMC for Seniors Support Groups
TMC El Dorado Health Campus
2695 N. Craycroft Road
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 324-1960
Email: SeniorServices@tmcaz.comhttps://www.tmcaz.com/wellness-and-prevention/tmc-for-seniors/support-services-and-groups
description
Listed below is a variety of support groups offered at TMC for Seniors:
WomenHeart Support Group
Open to women (only) who are recovering and coping with cardiac disease.
Meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday, in-person or online.
Registration required, call 520-324-1960.
Stroke Support Group
This group is open to stroke survivors and care partners.
Meets monthly on the third Monday, in-person or online.
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group
Meets monthly on the first and third Thursday
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Call 520-322-6601 for more information
APDA Parkinson Support Group
Groups meet monthly on the third Tuesday, 2-3:30 p.m. over Zoom
Call (520) 326-5400 to confirm the meeting.
business hours
M 9:00 - 10:00 AM