Support Groups for
Stroke Survivors
Caregivers are also welcome to most of these groups.
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Please note that scheduled meeting days and times, facilitators, group hiatus, and even existence of a group, may vary from those listed, so check in advance before planning to attend.
Preface
To the navigator of this webpage, likely a Caregiver for a person who suffered and survived Stroke. This webpage is purposed to provide pertinent information regarding Stroke Support Groups for Survivors, Caregivers, family and friends. Having the information in one place to refer to hopefully will be of help for you (and others) in saving you (and others) time and frustration.
Please know that this webpage (and indeed the website) has been assembled as a resource, and hopes are that you will receive compassion, love, consideration and utility from this assemblage. All of which were an integral part of this website's assemblage.
This website originates from the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. A generalization about the listings scheme for this Caregiver Support Groups webpage. Higher on the list generalizes as groups geo-centric to Finger Lakes Region of New York State, and lower on the list generalizes as groups outside that home base.
Support groups for survivors and caregivers are key to recovering from stroke. Support groups connect you with others who have similar stories. It’s where you will find new friends, support, hope, and encouragement as you embark on your post-stroke journey.
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Note: Please be advised, there are system limitations within this tool. Not all Stroke Support Groups are listed in this tool. Search is by zip code, so you must enter a zip code to find a group within a maximum 50 mile radius of said zip code. Search by geographic city, area, etc is not possible in this tool per se... however a possible "work-around" given the system limitation is to use an online search engine (Google, DuckDuckGo, etc) searching for a Stroke Support Group by geographic city name (etc) and results may or may not come forth when using this tack.
Monthly 3rd Tuesday / hybrid type format meeting - Stroke Survivor & Loved Ones Support Group, facilitator Virginia Watts,RN , "hybrid" meaning simultaneously "virtual" via Zoom and "in-person" at Unity At Ridgeway (1st floor conference room, 2655 Ridgeway Ave, Greece, NY), 9:30 - 11:00am ET. [Originates in Rochester environs, NY. Zipcode 14626]
UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a Stroke Support Group for stroke survivors, and for their loved ones and caregivers as well. Facilitated by stroke-certified registered nurse Alice Taylor, the stroke coordinator for Thompson.
First Thursday of each month1:00 - 2pm ET. Currently offered via Zoom. [Originates in Canandaigua environs, NY. Zipcode 14424]
Stroke survivors, families, and caregivers are invited to share experiences and support in open discussion sessions led by a mental health professional..
Join our Monthly Stroke Support Group via Zoom. Sessions are held on the 3rd Friday of each month from 1:00 - 2:00pm ET, offering a welcoming space to connect, share experiences, and gain support. Please register on our website.
[Originates in Rochester environs, NY. Zipcode: 14642]
The Aphasia Support Group of Rochester meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month of the year from 4:30-6:00pm ET. The group is free and open to individuals with aphasia and their families, friends and caregivers, and is facilitated by speech-language pathologists. The format is in-person as well as virtual (via Zoom) and includes general group discussion as well as informational speakers on topics of interest. [Originates in Rochester environs, NY. Zipcode: 14618]
For additional information, call Suzanne Johnston, MA, CCC/SLP at 585-314-1807, or email sejohnston1959@gmail.com.
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Anyone with a communication impairment following stroke or other brain injury is welcome! Care partners are also welcome. We share communication information, tips, and strategies in a supportive and accepting environment.
Meetings are held virtually on 1st Wednesday of the Month from 12:30pm - 2:00pm ET. [Originates in Rochester environs, NY. Zipcode 14618]
Email: aphasiasgnaz@gmail.com
Have you or someone you know experienced changes in thinking or communication from a right hemisphere (RH) stroke? The group is facilitated by two, licensed, experienced speech-language pathologists (SLPs). We meet in person and via Zoom on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7:00 – 8:30pm ET. [Co-Originates in Rochester environs, NY. Zipcode 14618]
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Contact Melissa Johnson at mjohnso2@naz.edu for details and login information
This is a "lunch bunch" group, socializing among stroke survivors and caregivers as a group while having lunch at a restaurant. This group meets once a month on Saturday from 11:30am - 1:30pm ET. [Originates in Rochester environs, NY. Zipcode 14616]
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Contact: Kathleen Brudek, katie.brudek@frontiernet.net
Stroke survivors, their family members and care providers learn more about living a full life after stroke. The group meets virtually on the 3rd Thursday of the Month, 5:00 - 6:00pm ET. [Originates in Syracuse environs, NY. Zipcode 13057]
Email: Josh Onyan, onyanj@upstate.edu
Triumph Over Stroke CNY is a survivor-led local nonprofit organization that was established in early 2016. We meet on the 4th Monday of each month from 6:00-7:30pm ET in the Physician's Lounge at 5000 Brittonfield Parkway, East Syracuse, NY. The Physician's Lounge in located on the 1st floor of the building, behind the center atrium. Enter through Building "A" Entrance. [Originates in Syracuse, NY. Zipcode 13057]
Contact: triumphoverstrokecny@gmail.com, +1 (315) 470-7479
Support group meetings are held simultaneously virtually and in-person every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 3:00 - 5:00pm ET at Guthrie Corning Hospital. [Originates in Corning, NY. Zipcode 14830]
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The group flyer can be found here: Guthrie Stroke Group PDF
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Registration is required, please visit the link below to sign up today.
https://www.guthrie.org/stroke-support-group
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Contact: Marcia Bratti, MSN & RN, marcia.bratti@guthrie.org
This group, located at Wynn Hospital (hybrid type meeting, meaning simultaneously "in-person" and "virtually" via Zoom platform) is in Utica, NY; is listed within ASA's "Stroke Support Group Finder" tool. [Originates in Utica, NY environs. Zipcode 13502]
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Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month from 6:00 - 7:00pm ET
The group flyer can be found here: 2026-Stroke-Virtual-Meetings-Flyer.pdf
We’re a compassionate community of stroke survivors, caregivers, and advocates dedicated to supporting each other on the road to recovery. [Originates in Buffalo, NY. Zipcode 14203]
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Meetings are IN-PERSON on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Buffalo General Medical Center. Please click here to Register for the meeting.
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Contact StrokeSurvivorSupportGroup@kaleidahealth.org or ETRogers@kaleidahealth.org for more information.
A typical group meeting includes activities to assist stroke and head injury survivors use compensatory strategies to improve their communication skills, to provide educational information, and to provide an opportunity to socialize and share experiences. Light refreshments are provided.
All meetings are held "in-person" on Tuesdays at 3:00pm ET in E148 Thompson Hall. [Originates in Fredonia, NY environs. Zipcode14063]
Contact Julie Williams, Coordinator, (Julie.Williams@fredonia.edu, 716-673-4618 or 716-673-3203) for more information about attending this group.
Led by Elaine McDonald, LICSW - Clinical Social Worker, the group meets virtually every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6:00 - 7:30pm ET. [Originates in Providence environs, Rhode Island. Zipcode 02903]
Contact: Nakeesha Brown
Phone: 401-444-8237
Email: Nbrown1@brownhealth.org
The Mid-Atlantic Aphasia Conference is an independent aphasia support group created by members from Hopewell Township, NJ, Hamilton, NJ, Levittown, Willow Grove, and Fairless Hills, PA aphasia support groups.
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The group meets every 2nd Monday on zoom at 7:00pm ET. A Conversation Group meets on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:00pm ET. [Originates in Levittown, Pennsylvania. Zipcode: 19055]
Wherever you are in your post stroke journey, we welcome you to our Stroke Warrior Support Group. Your best possible recovery is of the utmost importance to the SAO team. Meetings include open topics and discussions led by trained facilitators as well as healthy, positive, stroke survivors.
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Virtual meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 3:00pm PT via Zoom. [Originates in Bend, Oregon. Zipcode: 97702]
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Phone: (541) 323-5641
Email: admin@strokeawarenessoregon.org
Meets in-person from 4:00 - 5:00 pm CT on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Hult Center for Healthy Living.
[Originates in Peoria, IL environs. Zipcode 61614]
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This Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) group is for stroke survivors and their caregivers. It provides valuable information, speakers, a supportive environment and a chance to meet others experiencing similar life changes post-stroke.
Meets virtually on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 3:00-4:00pm PT.
[Originates in Colton, California. Zipcode 92324]
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Contact: Angel Peñafiel, (909) 580-6162, penafiela@armc.sbcounty.gov (email preferred)
Discover useful information, meet other stroke survivors, and find inspiration. Select the groups that work best with your schedule or contact us at hero@championthechallenges.org if you need help.
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Groups are held virtually, in-person, and in hybrid formats on all days of the week. please click the button to the left for more info. [Originates in Los Gatos, California. Zipcode 95030]
​Meetings are held virtually every 3rd Monday of the month from 1:00-2:00pm CT. To register, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYof-qrqjkrGtZAgKap1apT9aC2B9b40xr8#/registration. [Originates in Iowa City, Iowa. Zipcode 52245]
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Contact: Allison Andrews – 1( 515) 400-6456, aandrews@biaia.org, info@biaia.org
[Originates in Iowa City, Iowa. Zipcode 52245]
StrokeOT, Inc. is a team of healthcare professionals and volunteers who provide free and low-cost virtual and in-person rehabilitation classes focused on health, exercise, and lifestyle education to support stroke recovery. [Originates in Plantsville, CT. Zipcode 06019]
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Register your interest in support groups and activities here.
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Phone: +1 (860) 348-3188
"Virtually" meeting via Microsoft Teams hosts Stroke Warriors Stroke Support Group for survivors and their caregivers, meets virtually on the 3rd Tuesday of each month on Zoom 1:00 - 2:00pm ET, Lenna Chitgar, facilitator & Stroke Coordinator.
[Originates in Orange County, California Environs. Zipcode 92653]
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