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2. When a Parent Has a Stroke

Help me understand my parent's prognosis after a stroke

• Article - TIA: What You Should Know if Your Parent Is at Risk for a Stroke

  Understanding your parent's risk of a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or ministroke, including the symptoms of a TIA and what you should do if your parent has a stroke or a ministroke.

• Article - Your Parent's Stroke Recovery: Outpatient Rehabilitation and the Rest of Your Parent's Life

  Stroke recovery is a long-term process. What to expect from your parent, physically and emotionally, and ways you can help him make the most of life.

• Article - How to Tell if Your Parent Is Having a Stroke

  How to Tell if Your Parent Is Having a Stroke. 5 stroke symptoms to watch for and what to do if your parent shows symptoms of a stroke.

• Article - After a Stroke: The First Days to Weeks

  Most spontaneous stroke recovery occurs during the first days to weeks. Here's what medical treatment to expect in the hospital, and how you can help.

• Article - After a Stroke: The First 24 Hours

  The first stop after a stroke is the emergency room. This guide explains what to expect and offers ways to help with your parent's stroke recovery.

• Article - How Much Care Will Your Parent Need After a Stroke?

  How to assess how much care and help your parent will need after a stroke.

• Article - Preparing for a Stroke Emergency: What You Should Know If Your Parent Is At Risk

  Is your parent at risk for a stroke? This practical guide will help you prepare for a stroke emergency.

• Checklist - 10 Questions to Ask After a Stroke

  10 Questions to Ask After a Stroke. Is there is a stroke recovery timeline? What is the prognosis after a stroke? Get answers to aide in recovery.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Can a TIA have residual effects?

  An expert's perspective on the damage that can follow a transient ischemic attack.

• Question - Could my dad's stroke be causing the sensations of cold on his left side?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• 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 - Why are my father's abilities improving and then regressing since his stroke?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• 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 help my kids understand their grandfather's aphasia after his stroke?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I help get my father's sleep schedule back on track after his stroke?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I encourage my father to use his left side after his stroke?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• 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.

• Question - How can I tell whether my father's incontinence after his stroke is temporary?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Why are my mother's hand and arm swollen after her stroke?

  My mom had a mild stroke. She's been complaining of pain and I noticed that her hand and forearm are swollen. Are swollen hands and arms normal?

• Question - Why has my mother-in-law become so irresponsible with her money since her stroke?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I be sure that my mother's headaches aren't really ministrokes, or TIAs?

  If a parent often has a headache after a stroke, what does it mean? Is it a TIA (transient ischemic attack), or are headaches after a stroke common?

• Question - Since her stroke, why has my mother been complaining of a metallic taste in her mouth?

  A metallic taste after a stroke can cut a patient's appetite. It's important to find out whether the metallic taste is from the stroke or medications.

• Question - Can a head injury cause a stroke?

  Can a head injury cause a stroke? Is a stroke caused by a head injury from a fall different from a regular stroke and how does the doctor treat it?

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - React FAST to a Possible Stroke

  If you think your parent may have had a stroke, act F...