Stroke in the elderly

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone here has an elderly family member who is a stroke survivor...

I mean, probably a ton of people... maybe you should just drop a specific question about what's actually on your mind?

Kimberly Patel said:Hey, I was wondering if anyone here has an elderly family member who’s actually made it through a stroke

The thing is, I tend to run into those older folks quite often, but you really gotta be more specific with what you're asking. Look, I’ve personally been through the ringer—two strokes, pneumonia, even had my heart stop during a procedure, plus dealt with staph infections and all that good stuff. Now? Man, I’m walking around like a total drunk without even a cane to lean on. I get into these catatonic moods too, though I’m pretty chill about it. Or maybe "childlike" is the better way to put it, if you catch my drift.

I’ve been wondering about what life looks like after a stroke once someone hits their 80th birthday... In my household, my loved one has lost function on the right side, along with issues with speech and swallowing... Swallowing seems fine now, and speech comes and goes, but the arm is completely unresponsive—they can move it a little, but they just won't use it... I also wanted to ask if the groaning is typical... because every single breath seems to come out as a groan...

Man, I’m gonna need some serious advice from a physical therapist here after just getting back from seeing the physiatrist. It’s going to take an insane amount of willpower and sheer grind to get through this, because if he doesn't want to get back on his feet, he's in deep trouble. Wait, did you say he can still move his right hand, but the entire right side of his body is basically dead weight?

The right side is completely paralyzed. While there is still some movement in the leg, there's absolutely no sign that they'll be able to stand up or even attempt to lift themselves...