Family members can help their loved one by providing encouragement, celebrating improvements and letting the survivor do as much as possible independently. Caregivers and other family and friends can reassure stroke survivors that they are wanted, needed and important to them.
Providing care for a loved one after stroke can be an extremely rewarding experience. At the same time, it can be stressful and frustrating when you are suddenly thrust into the position of caregiver without warning. The information here will help you take care of not only the stroke survivor in your life, but yourself.
Tips from other stroke family caregivers and valuable information to help ease the day-to-day stresses of caring for a loved one with stroke.
Being a Communication Partner
Caring for a stroke survivor with aphasia can pose unique challenges. Learning more to become an effective communication partner can help make things easier for you both.
Caregiver Personal Stories
Read stories of other stroke family caregivers who’ve shared their experiences with us.
To request an information packet about stroke, visit our stroke information request.
Even kids have strokes. In this issue, we follow up with two pediatric stroke survivors we’ve done stories on in the past who are now young adults. Also in this issue: understanding and treating pseudobulbar affect (aka reflex crying or emotional lability), what do to when the caregiver needs care, inspirational stories and more! Read it now or subscribe today!
As a caregiver, you may think your first responsibility is to your loved one, but it’s really to yourself. You’ve got to take care of your own health and well-being to do the best you can for your loved. Learn more about our resources to help you take care of you.