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I have tried this site already and no one has helped me!!!
Please iff you know anything I beg of you to help me...pleAseee!
Someone close to me has a stroke and it's hard for us, her family to keep up all the time.
Some times she says how she wants to go to 'home' wen this is her home. I don't want her to get a next stroke with depression or hypertension so I need some tips or help from ne one who knows about these things....help me please....
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I read your question earlier, and planned to answer. Since some brain damage can occur with a stroke, the person could have some residual dementia. This means that her cognitive or reasoning abilities may have been affected. Most people that have this may remember things from a long time ago, but can't remember some things that happened recently. The harder you try to get her to think clearly, the more confused she will be and it will only cause agitation. They can't always control the impulse to say bad things or show innappropiate emotions. It's not your fault or her fault, it just happens.
The best thing to do is tell her things that she wants to hear, and try to agree with her no matter what. If she is considering doing something dangerous you will have to redirect--like change the subject or keep her busy in another way.
For example:If she says "I am going home" say "I know you want to go home" but today is not the day that you are supposed to go....will you help me fold this basket of laundry? You can also use excuses, like "it's cold out" "Your car is in the shop" "I will tell my mom that you want to go home" etc. By the time you get her busy doing something else she may forget about going home.
If she tries to leave, then you have another problem on your hands. Sometimes putting stop signs on the door, or even loud door alarms can help with this behavior.
As far as long term prevention of another stroke, she probably will need to be on medication to control hypertension, and usually something to prevent blood clots such as aspirin, plavix or coumadin. Her Dr will take care of those needs, but you are correct in thinking it is a concern.
A good resource for dealing with the unusual behaviors is the Alzheimer's association. Look in the phone book or do a search on the internet. I am not saying this person has Alzhiemers, but they help with dementia (forgetfulness) of all types.
Being a caregiver at home is a very difficult. Please remember to get some support for this.
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She probably doesn't understand. Hopefully that will get better over time (ask her doctor).
Just try and be patient with her. That's all you can do. You may find yourself repeating things over and over again.
A person who has had a stroke will understandably be depressed to some extent. Their whole life has changed. Can you imagine? It would be hard to deal with.
Her doctor will keep an eye on her for hypertension. May even give her medicine for it if she needs it.
Many people who have had strokes recover to the point where they can function pretty normally. Not all but a lot.
The best way for you to help her is to keep clutter out of her way to prevent her falling. Those kinds of things. A broken hip or other injury just makes it harder to recover.
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