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Question: This guy looks great - its the language thing. He has been tested and all the language stuff nets a zero. He mumbles around the house in garbled tongue all day. He doesnt want his wife (me) giving any help whatsoever be it writin, computer, ABC's etc. His old home routine pre-stroke has come back to the letter. He puts on a good front when people are around and acts differently/ definitely no mumbling just mute. People think he is fine but not so - lots of frustation to talk to me. Soon to be in a aphasia research study - I hope that may help some. I am running out of options to help this guy - have him in 2 days/wk day care. PS - he's 60 yrs old and stroke was left side/very severe. Any ideas on motivation or do I just give this time, time, time !
Answer: I am very sorry for your frustration. Having a stroke and aphasia is one of the most difficult life experiences that any family may experience. What I want you to keep in mind is that if you are feeling frustrated and defeated how you think your husband is feeling. He probably realizes that he is not, “the guy” that he used to be and so has to cover up when he is with his friends. Only his true abilities surface when he is in his safe haven, ‘Home’ and with you, his loving wife. So I have a few suggestions for you. Before you are to meet with your friends, plan a topic or a couple of topics for conversation, hopefully the topics will be something that your husband was interested in before the stroke or maybe a topic can be about the stroke. After you both choose a topic, discuss it together, first, so he feels comfortable with the information he is presenting and with how he is presenting it. Maybe this will boost his confidence a bit and he will be able to converse a little instead of being mute. But go slowly; this will be very difficult at first. Also you might try getting him to talk about how he feels about himself since the stroke. And finally, great resources are aphasia or stoke support groups. You can usually find information about a local support group from a community hospital in your area. These groups allow fellow stroke and aphasia survivors to talk about their experiences as well as gives them a chance to practice their communication skills in a supportive environment. The research study and, yes, time will give your husband a chance to realize all of the wonderful gifts he still has to share with others.et me know if I can be of further assistance and Good Luck! Carole Pomilio Read more. |
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| Aphasia is a speech/language disorder that impairs a person's ability to communicate. It is most commonly the result of a stroke but can occur from any severe head injury. Learn more. |
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