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Stroke
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By Sam Ellis
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Wed 29 Aug 2007 22:31
Hello
Does anyone else care for a young adult (37 years old) that has had a stroke?
Just want to know how you cope, as we also have a young child, and life can be stressful sometimes!
Thanks.
Sam
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By coffee
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Re: Stroke
Thu 30 Aug 2007 10:41Hi sam do hope you are well?
I am a carer I look after my Mother who is 80 she
has Dementia, kidney problems , Arthritis and high BP but she has never had a stroke ,but it would be wise help you
All the best coffee
The Stroke Association
Stroke House
240 City Road
London
EC1V 2PR.
TEXTPHONE 020 7251 9096website www.stroke.org.uk
helpline 0845 3033 100
Email info@stroke.org.uk>
- By Lynne D
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Re: Stroke
Thu 30 Aug 2007 22:34Hi Sam,
i care for my son, apart from several disabilities he has also had a stroke, my son is now 19, he had a major heart attack at 2 days old, and a stroke at 4 days old, people dont realise that children and young people can have strokes. One of the great myths is that you have to be old to have one. He has a younger brother (now 17) and yes it does get stressful at times, but a lot of laughter as well. hang in there Sam,
Lynne xxxxxxxx
- By tray30
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Re: Stroke
Fri 2 May 2008 23:15hi yes my partner has had a stroke and left him paralized in his right arm and leg and speach problems,he has to be hoisted it is hard i feel so lonley and stuck in just hope it gets better with time iv also got two children so im trying to keep them in there activities
- By fiona
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Re: Stroke
Sat 3 May 2008 00:24Hi Sam, ive just signed up here and saw your plea... guess things are tough hun, especially as the stroke has affected such a young person, Ive cared for my mum since june 06, and she is alot older at 77. But her stroke was so severe she was only given 6 months max, and she's still hanging in there. Im not saying things have been easy and we have had to work at it, but all i can say is try and maintain a degree of normaility into your live's albeit alot slower. I refused to be dependant on hoists and encouraged mum to stand with strategically positioned handrails, and although she cannot stand without my support, she is able to maintain the postion long enough to easily perform routine tasks such as dressing , toiletting etc.(which were soo time consuming and in her case demeaning to do in a hoist). We then found transfers were alot easier, and were eventually able to transfer into the car with the aid of a turntable. Although she is fully aware of her disabilities, but cannot communicate her frustrations, she is still determined to maintain her dignity, and will attempt and perfect any new challenge i set her. Yes we have to re-evaluate day to day tasks, but we try to keep to the ' norm'as much as possible, adjusting this and tweaking that. Im not saying that we both dont have our dark days, because we do... but all i can say is 'dont keep these frustrations to yourself, talk to those who can empathise with your present situation... i know i cant physically help you, but im an ear and i will listen to your fears,.. rant and rave if you have to.....i do...lol.......fiona x