Patient & Family Resources
Patient & Family Resources
At Bancroft NeuroRehab we understand the importance of having as much information and resources available around traumatic brain injury, stroke, concussion or other neurological condition. The listings below contain sources that will help you or your loved one navigate the brain injury world.
Advocacy
- Tri-State Advocacy Project (free resources/case management)
- Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ)
Durable Medical Equipment
Community Resource
Housing and Home Modification
- National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification: Homemods.org Project
Blind and Visually Impaired
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Developmental Disabilities
Recreation and Sports Activities
Stroke Support Groups & Resources
*Please call to confirm the dates and times*
Community Stroke Support Group
Kessler Rehab
For information and times please visit: kessler-rehab.com or call (856) 988-8700
Our Lady of Lourdes
Please call for Information call 1-888-LOURDES
Katz JCC
Please call for information and times at (856) 424-1333
Cooper Stroke and Aneurysm Support Group
Please call for information and times (856) 546-8525
Stroke Resources
Please call for information and times at 877-862-8594
Brain Injury and Neurological Disease Support Groups
- Brain Injury Association of America
- Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
- Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania
- North American Brain Injury Society
- American Stroke Association
- Parkinson’s Foundation
- American Parkinson Disease Association
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
Transportation
TBI Fund - NJ
The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Fund is one source of government funding available to eligible individuals with traumatic brain injury in New Jersey. Individuals who are determined eligible for the TBI Fund may receive a range of approved services and supports, including case management services. For more information on the eligibility and application process for Fund services please contact:
Phone: 888-285-3036 (press 2) or Fax: 609-292-1233
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dds/oias/tbis/tbifund.
Vocational Services
Resource Articles
What is Aphasia?
Michelle Valente, M.A., CCC-SLP, Bancroft NeuroRehab Outpatient Program Director and Speech-Language Pathologist, shares insights about what aphasia is and how it changes the way people connect. Communication isn’t just about
10 Tips for Supporting a Loved One with Aphasia
Learn practical ways to support a loved one with aphasia from Bancroft NeuroRehab Speech-Language Pathologist, Michelle Valente, M.A., CCC-SLP. Aphasia impacts about two million Americans and results from damage to
Home Therapy Made Simple: Practical Tips for Stroke Recovery
Recovery doesn’t stop when formal therapy ends. In many ways, that’s when meaningful purpose begins. In this guide, Bancroft NeuroRehab Rehabilitation Supervisor Nicole Schwartz, OTR/L, OTD, CBIS, shares practical, accessible