Caregiver Stroke
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My mom had a stroke Oct 2018 in Michigan. She was staying with my brother & his family prior to & after the stroke. I currently stay in Georgia so right now I offer limited assistance. My brother is having a hard time & is very stressed due...
read morelatest replyVegas, January 8, 2019 5:44pm EST
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Any young(ish) stroke spouse caregivers?
hi, just wondering if there are any others on this forum in a similar situation to mine who might be interested in connecting for mutual support. My wife suffered an ischemic stroke nearly 5 years ago at age 43. She has recovered to the point where she...
read morelatest replysilana, February 20, 2019 7:55pm EST
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I need help and the doctor is giving no answers
My Aunt just had a stroke last night. We got her to the hospital right away, but the doctors did not provide the anti coagulant drug because she was already on blood thinners. Last night she was awake and talking with slurred speech. This morning...
read morelatest replyjerzeycate, December 26, 2018 11:19am EST
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Looking for Alternatives
My mother suffered a stroke just under a year ago and is still in a lot of pain. She doesn't "agree" with conventional treatments, and does not want to take more medication than necessary. We've tried various different things,...
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Caregiver Support
I have recently moved to a new town and am in need of support with my partner. He has Aphasia. We moved to this new town where, as of yet, he has no recovery groups. The other issue is that I'm now completely on my own with him,
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, November 27, 2018 5:05pm EST
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Help with transportation
Hi, I'm interesting in finding out if there are any organizations that donate wheelchair vans. My husband suffered a stroke x 2. The last stroke left him impaired on both sides. He is wheelchair dependent at this time. Paying...
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, November 9, 2018 9:09am EST
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Caregiving and making a house wheel-chair friendly
My Step-Dad had a stroke a little over two years ago. He has been at home full-time for 20 months with my Mom has his primary caregiver. Initially, he was frustrated, confused, and struggled with physical therapy to learn how to walk...
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, November 5, 2018 9:08am EST
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Help Wanted: Take a Health Literacy Survey for Better Patient/Caregiver Resources
Good Afternoon, Stroke Caregivers! Happy Thursday! I hope everyone is doing wonderful today! 😊 I am posting today in the hopes that some of you would like to join me in working toward a world of easier-to-understand patient educational materials...
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Caregivers or people with physical issues.
Hi, My name is Ashley and I'm a student at a school called Red Academy. We are working on an app to track progress of people whom have had strokes. The purpose of this research is to understand how caregivers track recovery goals and progress...
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, October 29, 2018 1:02pm EST
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Not the same but similar.
Brain injuries can happen in different ways and have different effects but need to find the similarities so we can help each other communicate. This lady saw blood passed out and hit her head. You don't have to feel sorry for...
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