Resources

This two-page handout has quick tips and key messages for communicating with someone who has Aphasia.

This toolkit provides a guide for driving after a TIA/stroke. 

Designed to synthesize the results from thousands of studies evaluating the effectiveness of stroke rehabilitation interventions.  Arose from a vision for integrated stroke care in Ontario and is funded by the Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery (Heart and Stroke Foundation). This webpage contains many integral resources, including the Clinician's Handbook, Educational Modules, and Evidence Reviews.

FAME (Fitness and Mobility Exercise) is a group exercise program developed for people with stroke who have some standing and walking ability. FAME was created in Canada and is based in evidence, proven to improve mobility, cardiovascular fitness, arm and hand function. 

The Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) is an at-home program that a patient can undertake at home, to supplement the days when they do not have a therapy appointment. Created by UBC, this program provides evidence-based exercises aimed to improve hand and arm function for stroke survivors with varying severity.

This one-page guide offers quick access to core stroke care resources through QR codes, linking to up-to-date materials, best practices, and networking oppurtunities to support optimal patient care.

This protocol was developed to support best practice guidelines for the management of the hemiplegic arm. The aim of the protocol is to prevent injury to the hemiplegic arm through careful handling and correct positioning.

This document explains the Los Angeles Motor Scale (LAMS), a stroke severity assessment tool for prehospital and emergency use. It provides scoring criteria for facial droop, arm drift, and grip strength to help identify patients with large vessel occlusions (LVOs).

This pocket card provides paramedics with a quick reference for the Los Angeles Motor Scale (LAMS), a tool used to assess stroke severity in the field. It includes scoring criteria for facial droop, arm drift, and grip strength to guide triage and transport decisions.

A program overview of the Life After Stroke Community Adult Day Program, including program description, location, cost and referral information.

A wesbite providing links to Long Term Care Homes in the former Erie St Clair LHIN. This covers all counties including; Windsor, Essex, Chatham, Kent, Sarnia and Lambton 

A wesbite providing links to Long Term Care Homes in the former Southwest LHIN. This covers all counties including; Elgin, Oxford, Norfolk, London, Middlesex, Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce