Tips for People With Brain Tumors

Brain tumors can affect your ability to think, remember, reason, and concentrate. Follow these tips to improve your quality of life and reduce frustration.

• Become very organized.

• Lay out clothing ahead of time.

• Keep a calendar and record appointments and tasks.

• Make daily “to do” lists.

• Schedule household tasks throughout the week to prevent them from piling up.

• Make sure common household items, like the TV remote, keys, envelopes, and stamps, are easy to find.

• Write down clear driving directions.

• Organize shopping lists by aisle to cut down on wandering.

• Explain to your children what you cannot do at a level they can understand.

• Find someone to help with childcare if necessary.

• Maintain a regular sleep schedule.

• Pace yourself to prevent exhaustion.

• Start an exercise program, such as walking.

• Ask for help from a family member or friend.