1. Health
2. When a Parent Has a Stroke

Help me manage stroke treatment

• 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 - 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 - 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.

• 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.

• 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Vital Things to Look for in a Stroke Center

  A primary stroke center offers the finest care, but it may not be possible to get there in time. Use this checklist to find the best stroke treatment center near your parent.

Questions & Answers

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

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• Question - Is there anything that will help relieve my dad's pain after his stroke?

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

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

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• Question - Could the girdling sensation below my father's chest be the result of his stroke?

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

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

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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.

• Question - Can a TIA have residual effects?

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

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - React FAST to a Possible Stroke

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

• Tip - A Timely Reminder for Stroke Survivors

  If your parent has had a stroke, is he neglecting his...

• Tip - Alleviate the Pain of Claw Toe

  One of the more painful complications of stroke is...

• Tip - Managing Zippers After a Stroke

  Simple daily tasks like zipping and unzipping your...

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

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