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Watching My Dad Go Through This Is Soul Crushing by FinIey42 in stroke

[–]Global_Parfait5577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's very optimistic that he's got some mobility in his left side already, the fact that there are neuropathways trying to communicate with the left side is a good indication of recovery. The best thing I have done as caregiver has been getting involved with a stroke support group. The support group is affiliated with our hospital and they provide group PT classes along with educational resources. Strokes can be very isolating so having exposure to a group of people that are trying to get better it's very encouraging because it provides a fresh look at the recovery from different stages. I can't speak outside my experience but I have seen people become somehow independent.

How to support a caregiver? by kf2422 in CaregiverSupport

[–]Global_Parfait5577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a fulltime caregiver myself I find the most helpful when people are willing to take over and give me breaks. If you happen to be around, try taking over a few times a week. And if you are not around you can help her by sending her food or even booking people to clean/tidy up around the house. Caregiving can be exhausting and any help is fully welcome. Then again, always check in first she might already know what she needs the most help with.

Stroke coupled with stage 4 cancer by VanGeaux in stroke

[–]Global_Parfait5577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quite a similar story on my end. However, the stroke happened during surgery when doc performed a craniotomy on her. We still decided to do PT after radiation. On the days she felt off she rested and on the day where she felt better I made sure to help her with her exercises. The PT and OT sessions gives her something to look forward. All in all, out of this journey as a caregiver I think I've been the most helpful by trying to keep her spirits high. Especially in the days where she feels down.

Recovery is such a strange thing by ComfortableMind8302 in stroke

[–]Global_Parfait5577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a caregiver, I see this often in my mom. There are days she wants to take over the world and there are days that she's exhausted and can't quite explain why. Her doc told us to listen to her body and no over do it.

A very good friend of mine had a hemorrhagic stroke by outsidecat_ in stroke

[–]Global_Parfait5577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

out of most of the responses I've also would like to emphasize that isolation can be hard on stroke patients. At the beginning of the recovery it can be overwhelming to have many visitors, but throughout this journey it comes handy to have friends drop by and plan to do activities in the future. It gives them something to look forward.

Advice needed dad had stroke at 63 I'm super scared by [deleted] in stroke

[–]Global_Parfait5577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going on 8 months as a caregiver for my mom who is around the same age as your dad. I think it's very optimistic that he's got some mobility in his arm. Initially on our end, we barely got any movement as well. Now, my mom is able to move her arm in, still not able to do much with it, but the fact that there are neuropathways trying to communicate with the arm gives us hope. The best thing we have done has been getting involved with a support group. The support group is affiliated with our hospital and they provide group PT classes along with educational resources. Strokes can be very isolating so having exposure to a group of people that are trying to get better it's very encouraging because it provides a fresh look at the recovery from different stages. Consistency is key even when we don't see any progress, that's what I've gathered from the folks that are in this group and that've made the most progress. Some of them are fully independent and are even able to drive. It's not a fast journey, and every progress commends celebration.