CommunityDiscussions About Stroke
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Chance Of Recurring Stroke
CommunityDiscussion - My husband had a severe right medial cerebral artery stroke (embolic). He was 58 at the time. We discovered from the angiography done at hour 7 that there had been a 'silent' stroke in the area as well. None of the Dr's expected him to survive 3 months much less 3 years. -
Mom had a stroke three days ago - what should we expect next?
CommunityDiscussion - It's terrifying to see her like this and I read a lot of hopeful stories about stroke survivors. I guess I just want to know from someone else going through this or have gone through this if they went through the same thing themselves or with their loved -
Mom feels like she can't breathe when she's eating!
CommunityDiscussion - The problem is when she eats she feels like she can't breathe and she is always sick to her stomach. Does anyone have any ideas on what would cause this? -
Wealthy Stepfather Won't Spend A Dime Toward Our Mother's Stroke Recovery
CommunityDiscussion - Without our stepfather spending the extra money for private therapies, she will remain an invalid and will never be able to communicate again! -
Am I Doing The Right Thing By Putting Her In A Home?
CommunityDiscussion - Am I doing the right thing by not telling anyone in the family where she is, and asking the home to not allow anyone that I do not agree with to see her? -
Caring For A Spouse With Dementia
CommunityDiscussion - My husband of 47 years has stroke related dementia . As the weeks go by he seems to be more and more angry that he is not in contol of his life. He has points in time that he is lucid and happy and he loves me and talks to me about how much he knows i have to do for him but he can turn on a dime and he calls me names breaks things and yells threats at me... -
Confused & Need Help
CommunityDiscussion - Okay, this is my first post here & i am very new to this topic. my father-in-law is going through something, but not exactly sure what. for the better part of a year, he has been "difficult". my mother-in-law passed away a little over a year ago and we contributed his early strange behavior to depression and a bit of anger over his lose... -
After Mom's stroke, she thinks Dad is still alive. Dementia or stroke related?
CommunityDiscussion - My mom had a bad bleed in her cerebellum 10 days ago. They thought she wouldn't make it. Amazingly, she is learning to walk again. She can talk and swallow. She is sleeping endlessly but is cooperating with her rehab. The problem is with her reality and memory. She still has fairly good short term but has forgotten that my dad passed on 19 years ago... -
What should we expect from post-stroke rehab?
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10 Years Since Dad Had A Stroke And Mum Took Her Life
CommunityDiscussion - I was 21 with high hopes and ambitions when my Dad had a major stroke. Mum was a nurse & had feared he'd have one. Dad along with a panel of three doctors shrugged off her fear - all he needed was extra disprin. Dad dropped to the ground a month later in March 2010 with a massive brain hemmoridge ... -
Light A Candle...
CommunityDiscussion - Did you know that Caring.com offers Candles for our members to light in support or memory of a loved one? Our Candles are located here. -
It Is So Painful To Watch Mom Die
CommunityDiscussion - My mother is 89 years old, and is in a nursing home, she has had strokes and seizures. Last week, she had multiple seizures and hospice and nursing home staff all expected her to die. After almost 48 hours without food or water she came around and is alive... -
The National Alliance for Caregiving is seeking family caregivers of veterans for a new study
CommunityDiscussion - Caring.com is pleased to work with the The National Alliance for Caregiving in helping them find family caregivers of veterans for a new study. If you fall into this category, we encourage you to read on and consider participating. -
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Dad Had A Massive Stroke And Now I Think He's Depressed.
CommunityDiscussion - "My dad had a massive stroke Jan 12th, he has recovered use of right hand and leg, after hospital stay he went to acute rehab and was able to participate slowly with his therapies, he has severe asphasia, he now is in a sub acute rehab and will not do any therapy at all so now they want to discharge... -
How Do I Live My Life After a Bad Stroke?
CommunityDiscussion - I am lost,do not know what to do with the rest of my life. -
Stroke - Dysphagia And Aphasia
CommunityDiscussion - Could people share their experiences with these two problems after a stroke. My brother-in-law had a massive stroke and was really thought that he would not live or end up a vegetable. The poor man had just had two major surgery's within 2 weeks of each other and suffered the stroke in the ICU. Apparently they missed the 3 hour window... -
Mom Had A Stroke Many Questions Help!
CommunityDiscussion - Glad to find this group. I am hoping some of you folks can give me some insights. I have so many questions. I dropped everything and flew across the country and have been here since. I have many questions but am now trying to decide what I should do to help care for Mom... -
Preparation for Family Member with Incontinence
CommunityDiscussion - My father in law will be moving in for a couple months, he had a stroke, fortunately he has most of his facalities, howerver, he is partialy paralyzed on his left side. I found out he also has moderate incotinence. Apparently he can make it to the bathroom most of the time. -
What are good nutritional options for a person with dysphagia?
CommunityDiscussion - If you are taking care of a relative or friend with dysphagia, what are the best options for nutrition? -
Dad has so much raged. Is it the dementia?
CommunityDiscussion - My mother had a stroke in June. Prior to that she was taking care of Dad who we suspected had vascular dementia for many years. But he was managing, even holding down a full time job in May 2009. Well, with mom's stroke, there are now 24 hr sitters in their home and his dementia has taken a downward spiral very rapidly...
