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Strokes cause brain damage. Some of that damage can be to the parts of the brain that mediate emotion, give a person control over their impulses to act or speak in inappropriate ways. Meds can help compensate. Don't be afraid to say yes to the pills.
After about two weeks in the hospital (I think?), he went for about 3 weeks of rehab at a local nursing home. They did a terrific job with him and he regained about 90% of his function. He was able to live in Independent Living and could walk and do things for himself. Later on (years later) he had some problems with swallowing and we had a little plastic vocal cord thing inserted to help him talk and swallow better. So don't give up and don't assume the worst. My dad worked hard in rehab and they got him back to being able to function pretty well on his own.
I agree that you need to make sure your mom is in the best stroke rehab place around. That can make a big difference, along with her willingness to do the hard work of rehab.
Do some research and find out if there's a place like RMI that she could go to on an outpatient basis after in-house rehab. Call local hospitals and find out if they have stroke support groups. Going to such a group meeting would be helpful for both of you.
But please do ask the therapists; they're the best ones to assess your mother's potential.
Question: What did the admitting RN tell you at the sub-acute facility?
Did they explain the process? What is their arrangement for your mom's PT, OT, and ST = Physical Therapy, Occupational and Speech?
How do you know it will likely be 30 days?
Stroke : Did anyone explain to you what type of stroke? Where in the brain did the injury happen? Besides the right lobe, but where? That determines a lot of the answers you are seeking.
I don't understand what you mean about her "affect"? Meaning her mood?
Don't jump to conclusions. After rehab in sub-acute, many patients do go back to where they were before. Was she home?
The crucial time frame for best outcomes are what gets "done" in the first few HOURS after stroke. First few DAYS.......... So, the PCP has substantial knowledge of what is going on. Does she have a cardiologist now?
She must cooperate with therapy; if she refuses three times (Medicare in Calif), she can be "discharged" from PT, OT, ST. Not that she will be put on the street............what I mean is that those therapies are offered, and it is a voluntary decision upon the patient to accept or refuse. The problem is that now after the stroke, other cognitive processes are compromised, and she MAY NOT FULLY understand where they want to take her, example: the gym, where therapies usually take place.
Get as much information on the PLAN OF CARE for your mom.
The more you know, the better you can address things.
Don't panic. See / do the above, and tell us what happens.
HUGS,
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