1. Health
2. When a Parent Has a Stroke

Help me deal with emotional issues

• Article - What to Do When Your Parent Experiences Depression After a Stroke

  Understanding the emotional aftermath of a stroke, including the warning signs of depression and what you can do to help your parent.

Questions & Answers

• Question - How do I handle my mother's erratic behavior in the hospital after her surgical procedure?

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• Question - How should we deal with my dad's anxiety attacks after his stroke?

  If a parent feels anxiety after a stroke, is this normal? Or are panic attacks or anxiety after a stroke something that requires therapy or drugs?

• Question - What can I do to encourage my father to work on recovering from his stroke?

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• Question - What's the risk of general anesthesia for my mother post-stroke?

  Expert knowledge to help you understand the risks of general anesthesia after your parent has had a stroke.

• Question - How can I encourage my mother to be more independent after her stroke?

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• Question - Why is my mother so angry and abusive after her stroke?

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Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Use a Homemade Picture Book to Communicate With Your Aphasic Parent

  Tip for communicating with a parent who has aphasia after a stroke.