37 – True Friendships are Welcome
The support of friends is necessary as stroke victims recover. Stroke takes the victim’s personal identity while true friendships allow the stroke victim to know and remember who they were before the stroke.
20 – Exploring Rehab Options – Home Health Care
This was a lot of work for the therapists, but they had positive attitudes and strong work ethics. After working with Albert, they met with each other to talk about his progress, areas that still needed improvement, and what they would each do to provide the therapy that he needed.
19 – Take it with a Grain of Salt
She wanted information from me, and after gaining information, she wanted me to know her thoughts and the thoughts of others concerning Albert’s stroke.
18 – Enduring the Storms of Life
He looked at me with a blank look on his face and appeared to say something like “I don’t know”. I was furious. I wanted to yell at him for being irresponsible.
17 – Never Ending Trials
It takes away the victim’s emotions, love, kindness, caring, etc. Stroke also takes away the victim’s memory and this is hard on everyone.
16 – Time 4 Me
I was blessed to have my sister Charlene by my side. Charlene listened to me, supported, and encouraged me throughout the time I was adjusting to the stroke.
15 – Finding Balance
What is a balanced life for a caregiver to a stroke victim, who works outside of the home full-time, and is raising a son? I wasn’t sure but was working it out .
14 – Final Destination – Home
Many people sent Albert get-well cards which he opened and read. Albert’s doctors and I were not sure that he could read the contents of the cards, but he held those cards close to his heart,…
13 – On the Way Home from Rehab
When we got married years ago, the minister said those famous words, “from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health… This is sickness and in health and for better, for worse. I gave my word so we move forward together.
12 – Control When Things Are Out of Your Control
I had the choice to eat emotionally and gain weight, or not focus on food, eating healthier foods. Both of these are choices that I controlled, and I needed to be in control of something.
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