Recovering from a stroke or caring for a stroke survivor is no easy feat. Here are some useful resources you can refer to for help along the way. Show
For financial assistanceGeneral 1. Financial assistance schemes MSF ComCare Interim
Assistance MSF ComCare Short-to-Medium-term
Assistance MSF ComCare Long-Term
Assistance 2. Healthcare subsidies 3. Medical fee exemption card 4. Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance 5. Tax relief Transport 1. Persons with Disability Concession Card 2. Transport Service Subsidy (VWO Transport Subsidy Scheme) 3. Taxi subsidy 4. Car subsidy (Disabled Persons Scheme) 5. Assistive Technology Fund Caregiving and personal care 1. Purchase of assistive equipment (e.g. wheelchair, hearing aids) 2. Home caregiving grant 3. FDW levy concession For caregiving helpCaregiver training and respite 1. Caregivers training grant 2. Caregiver respite 3. Caregiver support group 4. Caregiver support group Caregiver help 1. Caregiver help 2. Caregiver
help 3. Caregiver help For personal careResources for personal care 1. Home personal care 2. Meals-on-wheels 3. Stroke support group 4. Developmental Disability Registry (DDR) Identity (ID) card For getting around (transport)Transport services and mobility aids 1. Subsidies for purchase of assistive technologies (e.g. wheelchair, mobility aid/device) 2. Specialised transport service 3. Medical escort service For finding workEmployment resources 1. StrokeHub 2. Vocational assessment service 3. Sheltered workshop programme 4. Employment support programme 5. Transition to employment programme For returning to drivingResources for driving 1. Information on driving
eligibility 2. After a stroke, you may only resume driving after satisfying all the following criteria:
The driving assessments are available via doctors’ referral at:
3. Car park label For help to quit smokingResources for quitting smoking 1. Harms of smoking and benefits of quitting 2. Myths about quitting 3.
Quitting smoking: Challenges and solutions 4. Ways to quit smoking 5. Getting
ready to quit 6. Quit smoking clinics 7. Staying smoke-free 8. Helping someone quit smoking For a support group 1. Stroke support
group 2. Stroke support station For stroke information 1. StrokeHub 2. StrokeHub book Mandarin Malay Tamil Ref: K21 Where do patients go after a stroke?Many stroke survivors return home, but some move into a medical facility or other rehabilitation program. Inpatient rehabilitation units may be freestanding or part of larger hospital complexes.
Can a stroke patient be cared for at home?Some people can have 'Early Supported Discharge' (ESD) which allows them to leave hospital soon after a stroke, and continue to have the medical care and therapy at home that they would have been receiving in hospital.
What is the best rehab for stroke patients?Why Inpatient Rehab? According to the American Heart and Stroke Association, the best place to receive rehab is in an inpatient rehab facility or acute rehab unit. They help your loved one recover faster and return home sooner than other settings like a nursing home.
How Long Does Medicare pay for rehab after a stroke?How long does Medicare pay for rehab after a stroke? Medicare covers up to 90 days of inpatient rehab. You'll need to meet your Part A deductible and cover coinsurance costs. After your 90 days, you'll start using your lifetime reserve days.
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