“Lois,” I heard faintly, as I was roused from my cozy sleep, “I think I’m having a stroke.” Lionel, my then 51-year-old husband was standing at the foot of our double bed. It wasn’t at all unusual for him to be up at 4:35 AM as he was habitually a nocturnal person. Before he eerily melted in front of me,... Read More
The Holidays Are Best When Spent With Friends! Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Where: Monte Verde Park 4626 Shadeway, Lakewood, CA 90713 Between Palo Verde and Studebaker and Del Amo and Arbor Road Price: $15 per person Food: A traditional holiday lunch consisting of delicious turkey and ham... Read More
The Stroke Support Association, serving the Long Beach area, is pleased to welcome Diane Vasquez as the new Board President. Diane has spent 9 years as police officer in Seal Beach. After a medical retirement, she attended Cal State Fullerton and received a BS in Human Services, Counseling Psychology. She became a full time substitute teacher for Paramount High School,... Read More
Please come visit the Stroke Support Association table at the STROKE SUPPORT AWARENESS PICNIC 2014: Living Well After Stroke. Learn about the services we provide to stroke survivors, their family and caregivers for the Long Beach area. WHEN: Saturday, May 31, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. WHERE: UC Irvine’s Hewitt Hall WHAT: Discussion, interaction, fun and food PARKING: Free... Read More
Face Drooping: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Arm Weakness: Ask the person to raise both arms. Is one arm weak or numb? Does one arm drift downward? Speech Difficulty: Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like “the sky is blue.” Is the... Read More
Possible Changes in Post-Rehab Benefits for Stroke Survivors on Medicare In less than two weeks, stroke survivors who depend on Medicare will face a new challenge in their post stroke recovery. If Congress does not act by March 31, these survivors will be restricted to $1,920 worth of outpatient therapy services per year. Now is the time for you to... Read More
Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Social Hour Join our first quarterly social hour to socialize with friends and family, share plans for our April break and enjoy a great lunch immediately following the final March Stroke Support meeting! Consider maximizing the day’s fun by joining Ray as he leads us on a leisurely walk to and from Cafe Bixby. Cafe Bixby... Read More
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a leading risk factor for stroke. Nearly 60 million Americans have high blood pressure, and almost a third of those don’t know they have it. Have your blood pressure checked at least once a year—more often if you have a history of high blood pressure, have had... Read More
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke strikes FAST, and you should, too! Many people don’t know that being able to recognize and respond to stroke symptoms can save lives. A stroke or “brain attack” occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery or a blood vessel breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain. When either of... Read More
On Thursday, April 24, representatives from Stroke Support Association in Long Beach gave a presentation on stroke to the “Communications and Aging” class at Cal State University, Fullerton. This is the second consecutive year that Professor Ying-Chia Tsao, PhD, has invited Stroke Support Association to lead a class. The non-profit Stroke Support Association provides support, education, and resources to stroke survivors,... Read More