1. Health
2. When a Parent Has a Stroke

Help me plan for changes needed in my parent's home

• Article - Making Your Parent's Home Safer After a Stroke

  Tips and resources for making your elderly parent's home safe after a stroke, whether he’s partially paralyzed, in a wheelchair, or uses a walker.

• Article - Making Your Parent's Stairways Safer After a Stroke

  When your elderly parent has had a stroke, here's how to make the stairs -- both inside and out -- as safe as possible.

• Article - Making Your Parent's Kitchen Safer After a Stroke

  Practical tips and resources to make your elderly parent's kitchen safe after a stroke. Plus, how to modify the kitchen for someone in a wheelchair.

• Article - Making Your Parent's Bedroom Safer After a Stroke

  How to make your elderly parent's bedroom safe and comfortable after a stroke. Plus, how to help him keep as much privacy and autonomy as possible.

• Article - Making Your Parent's Bathroom Safer After a Stroke

  A bathroom can be dangerous for someone who's had a stroke. Here's how to help your elderly parent bathe, groom, and use the toilet safely.

Questions & Answers

• Question - What happens to a single person's house when leaving it for a nursing home?

  If Medicaid will be paying nursing home bills for a single person, the person's house must be used to reimburse Medicaid.

• Question - Is it time to move my grandmother into a long term care facility?

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• Question - What's the best way to deal with my dad's incontinence after his stroke?

  Some tips on helping your parent deal with incontinence following a stroke.

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Tennis Balls Can Make Using a Walker Easier

  Tennis balls can help your parent more easily maneuver his walker after a stroke.

• Tip - Protect Floors and Carpets From Food Spills

  Mealtimes can be frustrating for both stroke survivors...