Restoring Lives, Finding New Directions

Helping Stroke survivors find hope and Start Living life to fullest possible extent.

Make A Difference in Stroke Survivors’ Lives

Our goal is to provide hope and empowerment to all stroke survivors and to help stroke survivors regain the fullness of life while challenging the limitations that the stroke brought upon them. Stroke survivors CAN have a life filled with meaning and live life passionately!

Mission & Vision
Stroke Survivors CAN! supports the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of stroke survivors and their families, helping them move beyond the stroke toward a future with purpose, goals, and hope.
YES YOU CAN!

Mission & Vision

Through services and supports focused on physical, emotional and mental health needs, Stroke Survivors CAN! help stroke survivors and their families, friends, and others move on from the stroke event to life with a future complete with goals to accomplish, and dreams to achieve. RESTORING LIVES AND SETTING NEW DIRECTIONS.

Our founder, Kevin Rhinehart, provides speaking opportunities covering:

  • Believing in yourself!
  • Good grieving practices!
  • Reinventing Your Life
  • Finding Hope!
  • Other Topics Upon Request
  • For more information, please fill out the Contact Information form!

Inspiring Stories Hear more about other stroke survivors, their struggles, and victories!

HOPE

When a stroke hits, you are left shocked and totally unprepared for your new reality. It is overwhelming. This site, written by other stroke survivors, offers you hope. From a nonacademic perspective, they tell you that your life is not over, and there is much to life for.

Empowerment

Through stories that are told from other stroke survivors, they are empowered to help other stroke survivors live through an earth shattering diagnosis. All sorts of stories will be told, all with a courageous heart, from those just starting out to years of recovery..
Stroke Survivors Can! is focused on providing:

  • Education for Stroke Survivors, families, friends, and the community

  • Early intervention after a stroke event, by providing the Stroke Survivor, and significant others in their life with the resources and information to learn to live and thrive. This will involve representatives of Stroke Survivors CAN! establishing relationships with Hospital Social Workers, Discharge Planners and Caseworkers, Neurologists; Rehab Facilities, Physical Therapists and others.
     
  • Life Coaching will be provided by an individual experienced in Mental Health issues, as well as experience as a stroke survivor. This will be done on an individual basis as arranged with the Life Coach, and address issues that are identified by the individual Survivor.
     
  • Support Groups led by Stroke Survivors and others to allow Survivors to connect with others and share experiences , as well as learn from others in similar situation. These meetings will occur primarily at the Stroke Survivors CAN! office, as well as can be arranged off site if requested.
     
  • Coordination of resources, as identified by the individual and their family, friends, and significant others. This can include basic needs such as disability benefits, housing modifications, vocational rehabilitation, speech therapy, physical and or occupational therapy, counseling, companion animals, resource materials, communication devices and apps, in home assistance, transportation, companionship, etc.
     
  • Scholarships to participate in goals to lead an inclusive life, and explore possibilities. This can include education, working out at a gym, training and participation in athletic events such as races, walks, community classes.
     

  • Partnerships with American Heart Association, National Aphasia Association, A service animal Group, Speech Therapy Contacts, Physical Therapy Contacts, Speech Therapy contacts, Colleges, Universities, transportation companies, gyms, volunteer groups, fund raising platforms.

Resources needed to accomplish goals:

  • Interactive and up to date website with the ability to make changes.

  • Social Media Presence.
     
  • Participation in conferences, community events, and other marketing opportunities. Need to research, identify, register, and have a presence at these events along with educational and contact materials.
     
  • Meet with Hospital Social Workers, Discharge Planners, Caseworkers, Neurologists, Rehab Facilities, Physical therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, etc. and let them know of our presence and what we can offer.
     
  • Develop a life coaching intake process, and curriculum
     
  • Outreach for support groups, and identify any need for subgroups?
     
  • Set up Computer, or acquire paper applications for Social Security, Disability Benefits, Housing Contacts and applications, Housing modifications and contacts, Vocational Rehabilitation, In home assistance, transportation, Counseling, resource materials for latest and greatest treatments, attend conferences to get latest information and develop contacts, (This is simply to coordinate and find these services, and look for sources of payment as we will not be paying.)
     
  • Find Interns and train to help with some of workload
     
  • Create a volunteer work force to help with some of workload
     
  • Meet, make contact with, or become members of the American Heart Association, National Aphasia Association.
     
  • Identify, Meet and make contact with partners such as a service animal group, speech, physical, and occupational therapy associations, or individual practices, colleges and universities, transportation companies, gyms, volunteer groups.
     
  • Identify caseload size we can service at this time.
     
  • Intake process.
     

  • Identify cost of what we are fundraising for: Life Coaching, Support groups, Scholarships, Memberships, eventually office and all that goes with it, Conferences, and potentially future positions.

What we have:

  • Office with network, internet, computers, copier, and room to accomplish needs

  • Kevin: Life Coach, Support Group Leader, Face and Spokesperson for Stroke Survivors CAN!, working on Website, and Social Media Presence, identify and develop relationships with partners.
     

  • Fundraising Platform: Give (Demo to come)  Would like to use partnerships to access their contact lists to contact.

What we need and cost:

  • As we can afford it, someone to be constantly on point to find opportunities to market, and attend events, be a spokesperson, as well as possibly take some other duties such as intakes, support groups, establishing partnerships, etc. Cost to be determined

  • Set up computer and acquire applications, or information for resources, meet with hospitals, social workers, case workers, etc to share our presence and what we can do, set up appointments and meet with stroke survivors to navigate resources we have available, identify and develop a relationship with partners, fundraise to pay for scholarships, meet with schools for interns, identify and create a volunteer workforce to take over some of the workloads, fundraise to pay for scholarships, and to allow us to hire more people to make a bigger reach. Costs to be determined.

Victors Over Stroke

Led by Dr. Ann Phillips, Grit Mobility Concepts.

A free resource to anyone suffering from a stroke, sponsored by Stroke Survivors CAN and led by Dr. Ann Phillips, Grit Mobility Concepts. It meets the 2nd Monday of the month online via Zoom at 1 PM MST (3 PM EST, Noon PST).
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Resource Center

A free Resource Center whereby anyone who suffered a stroke (or those who love them) can find help or a referral to someone who can help with.

We support stroke survivors as they adjust to life after a stroke. Our services include help with benefits, educational resources, counseling referrals, and access to rehabilitation and communication devices.
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Aphasia, Apraxia, and Dysarthria Group

Free communication disorder support group led by Stroke Survivors.

Free communication disorder support group led by Stroke Survivors CAN for stroke survivors and anyone else who experiences these disorders lead by stroke survivors.
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General Topics
General Topics 
 Social Security DisabilityDisability Benefits | SSA
 Legal HelpAmericans with Disabilities Act | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
 Medicare and SSDISocial Security Online – Medicare Information (ssa.gov)
 Medicare Coverage for StrokesRehab & Preventative Services (retireguide.com)
 Travel AccessibilityTravel Accessibility and Tips for Travelers with Disabilities (titlemax.com)
 Driving With a DisabilityDriving With a Disability | Milavetz Injury Law, P.A. (milavetzlaw.com)
 Housing and SSDIInformation for Disabled Persons/U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
 Family and Bankruptcy Attorney (Idaho Only)Idaho Family Law Attorney – Free Consult – Meridian | Patrick Law Group (rudypatrick.com)
 Rights as a Disabled PersonDisability Rights
Stroke
Stroke 
 Stroke InformationAbout Stroke | American Stroke Association
 Stroke SupportHelp and Support | American Stroke Association
 Global Fact SheetWSO Publishes Global Stroke Fact Sheet | World Stroke Organization (world-stroke.org)
 Improving Life After StrokePost-stroke checklist (PSC) Improving Life After Stroke | World Stroke Organization (world-stroke.org)
 Stroke Advocacy ToolkitAdvocacy toolkit | World Stroke Organization (world-stroke.org)
Family and Partner Issues
Family and Partner Issues 
 Caregivers15 Things Caregivers Should Know After a Loved One Has Had a Stroke | American Stroke Association
 CaringTips for Caring for a Loved One Long Term | American Stroke Association
 ResourcesResources for Caregivers, Family and Friends | American Stroke Association
Aphasia
Perinatal and Pediatric Stroke
Perinatal and Pediatric Stroke 
 Idaho’s Medicaid Katie Beckett Program (Idaho only. Medicaid coverage for children with certain diagnoses no matter the family income.)Apply for Katie Beckett | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
 Pediatric Stroke Family Tool Kit (English and Espanol)Family Tool Kit – International Alliance for Pediatric Stroke (iapediatricstroke.org)
 Tangible ways to Support ParentsEp. 104: Tangible Ways to Support Parents of Disabled Children | A Message for Our Loved Ones | The Rare Life (therarelifepodcast.com)
 Perinatal Stroke InformationPerinatal Stroke – Child Neurology Foundation

 

Pediatric Stroke  (Infographic) | American Stroke Association

Perinatal Stroke Infographic | American Stroke Association

 Pediatric StrokeChildhood Stroke – Child Neurology Foundation
 International Alliance for Pediatric StrokeHome – International Alliance for Pediatric Stroke (iapediatricstroke.org)
 Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke AssociationPediatric Stroke – Children’s Hemiplegia & Stroke Association (chasa.org)
 Parenting

Parenting after a stroke

Parenting After Stroke

Podcast about parenting after a stroke

 For kids who’s parent had a stroke

Mom Had A Stroke

Grandpa’s Crooked Smile

 Partner and Spouse IssuesMy Partner Had a Stroke
 Facebook Groups for Perinatal and Pediatric StrokeKISS Pediatric Stroke Support
Idaho My Voice, My Choice Network (place for parents, DHW, support brokers that help parents with their disability budgets, community support workers, and so on to talk, find each other, and share information)
Pediatric Stroke Awareness – Support Group
Supporting Our Heroes… Parents of Pediatric Stroke Survivors (not updated often)
International Alliance for Pediatric Stroke
AVM Alliance: A Brain AVM / Aneurysm / Stroke Pediatric Group
Lucky Fin Project (not necessarily stroke related but families show how people with limb differences live day to day, great place for encouragement as well as tips and tricks)
Additional Resources
Additional Resources 
 Challenged Athletes FoundationChallenged Athletes Foundation
 TurbomedAFO ankle foot orthotics, Best drop foot braces – Turbomed (turbomedorthotics.com)
 Physical Therapy (Boise area only)Grit Mobility
YES YOU CAN!
How You Can Help
This site is possible through countless individuals giving their time, talent, and money. There are many ways which you can help with Stroke Survivors CAN!
Ways to Help
Read the interviews to find hope. Share your stroke survivor story. Donate to Stroke Survivors CAN! Tell other people about this site.

Read the interviews to find hope.

You are not alone! Through hard work and perseverance, these stroke survivors rose above their diagnosis of stroke to make life meaningful once again.
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Share your stroke survivor Can story.

You do not need to a be as “star;” you are one and you story needs to be told, no matter where you are at along your journey!
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strokes that are preventable
80%
strokes that are ischemic
87%
stroke survivors that have another stroke
25%

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Stroke Survivors Can

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By appointment. Please call or email.

Phone

208.484.3190

Email

Address

3023 E. Copper Point Dr., #108 Meridian, ID 83642

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