Stroke & Dementia

Watch common strategies that can help patients and caregivers deal with the feelings and frustrations often experienced with stroke.

A stroke, or brain attack, can have long lasting effects on your body and mind. Hear from stroke survivors and caregivers about the challenges they face, and how they cope with them. Plus, a neurologist explains the process of stroke rehabilitation and the roles of the rehab team.

Stroke can cause problems with speaking, finding,and understanding words, difficulties with memory, and other communication issues. Hear from stroke survivors, caregivers, and clinical experts about how rehabilitation and coping strategies can help improve speech and communication issues both in the hospital and at home.

A stroke causes major changes that can impact all aspects of your life, including your emotional well-being. In addition, stroke damage to certain parts of the brain can affect both emotions and behavior. Learn about support groups for stroke survivors, strategies for coping with emotional distress, and how caregivers can help themselves while helping their loved ones.

To help you adjust to your new responsibilities as stroke caregiver, this resource will help you find the emotional care and support you need from your community, family and friends. © AHA

After a stroke, survivors often experience emotional, behavioral and cognitive changes. That's because stroke affects the brain, which controls our emotions, behavior and thinking. These changes are common and vary greatly.

Watch what happens in the brain during a hemorrhagic stroke, its symptoms, and the importance of calling 911 if you think someone may be having a stroke.

Watch what happens in the brain during an ischemic stroke, its symptoms, and the importance of calling 911 if you think someone may be having a stroke.

Highlights tips to remember when a loved one behaves inappropriately in public places.

A diagnosis of dementia changes your life. It changes the lives of your loved ones, too. You might face some unexpected challenges. But there are healthy ways to deal with dementia. Here are some coping strategies.