Information & Referral

By Mail

The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana has a wealth of information available on all topics relating to epilepsy. Materials are available free of cost to the general public, people with epilepsy and their families, professionals. Some materials are available in Spanish. You can call the Foundation to request a packet be mailed to you free of charge.

Newly Diagnosed ~ Teens with Epilepsy ~ Women and Epilepsy ~ Epilepsy and the ADA ~ Driving and Epilepsy ~ Epilepsy in Children ~ Epilepsy in the Elderly ~ Vagus Nerve Stimulation ~ Medications ~ Ketogenic Diet ~ Employment ~ Siblings ~ Child Care ~ Doctors

The Illuminator quarterly newsletter is available for anyone who wants to keep up on epilepsy related issues and Foundation services.

On the Phone or by Email

The Foundation provides quick answers to your questions over the phone or email. You can also submit medical questions to a doctor online at www.efky.org/ask.asp.

Now Available in the Lending Library

The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana also has a lending library that is open to the general public. Materials available through the library are listed below.

Videos

Commonly Misdiagnosed and Underdiagnosed Seizures
Como Funcionan las Medicinas (How medicines Work)
Defining Epilepsy
Driving and Epilepsy
Epilepsia: Y Que Ahora? (Epilepsy, Now What?)
Epilepsy and the Family (also in Spanish)
Epilepsy, the Child and the Family (also in Spanish)
Epilepsy in the Teen Years (also in Spanish)
I Have Epilepsy Too (also in Spanish)
Images of Epilepsy
The Ketogenic Diet (also in Spanish)
Life Goes On
Living with Epilepsy (also in Spanish)
Managing Seizures in Children
Planning for Today and Tomorrow
Quality of Life
Recognizing Seizures
The Rest of the Family
School Planning for Children with Seizure Disorders
Seizure Disorders and the School (elementary)
Seizure Disorders and the School (secondary)
Seizure First Aid (also in Spanish)
Seizures in Later Life
Take Another Look; Important Information for Law Enforcement Personnel
Understanding Complex Partial Seizures
Understanding Seizure Disorders (also in Spanish)
Untitled: I Am Not My Epilepsy
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (also in Spanish)

Reading Materials

The Brainstormers Series
Children with Epilepsy, A guide for parents
The Educators Guide to Students with Epilepsy
Epilepsy
Epilepsy: 199 Answers
A Guide to Understanding and Living with Epilepsy
Handbook of Epilepsy
The Ketogenic Cookbook
The Ketogenic Diet
Living Well with Epilepsy
Managing Seizure Disorders: A Handbook for Healthcare Professionals
Miles to Go Before I Sleep (The Jackie Pflug Story)
Negotiating the Special Education Maze
Rusty's Story
Tax Options and Strategies for People with Disabilities
Unlocking Potential
Women and Epilepsy
Your Child and Epilepsy