Stroke-Related Angry or Abusive Behavior

Questions and Answers

1. How can I handle my father's post-stroke outburts?

   - Two things: I don't know how to handle my father with he throws a trantrum to get his way with something he can't have. Also, he has no social filter due to the stroke and is groping caretakers. Does he have control over this?
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2. Could a burning sensation on the left side of my head be a stroke symptom?

   - About 3 weeks ago, I had some really bad family issues, which brought about a tremendous amount of anxiety and stress. At the height of these arguments, I felt a burning streak, on the left side of my head. It has since gone away, and only bothers me agin when i stress out. Is this something that could be related to a stroke...
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Topics, Blog Posts, Articles, Checklists, and To-Do Lists

1. Feeling Anger When Caring for a Stroke Survivor

   Article - It is easy to feel victimized in this situation; you are caught up in someone else's illness. The natural response is anger. Unfortunately, that is not a helpful response. Unleashing anger on the person in your care never helps.

2. Slow Medicine: A (Not So) New Prescription For Aging

   Blog Post - Slow medicine advocates a return to less medically-invasive ways for the very old to live out their lives.