On 9/6/2011 5:18 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> "W. > wrote in message
> ...
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> I don't have a lot of experience with strokes. They say my MIL has had two
> that went undiagnosed. We don't know when she had them. She has trouble
> with speech and motor coordination. Can not walk at all and can't control
> her arms and hands any more. At times her head shakes. But she does have
> additional medical problems such as a form of palsy. Her mind though seems
> to be tracking well most of the time.

Then you may want to visit this website:

http://www.strokeboard.net/index.php

They have a section for stroke survivors and also one for stroke
caregivers. I don't recall if they also have one for other
relatives of stroke victims.

I've had too much experience with strokes. My mother had several
mini-strokes before she died, and I've had a stroke myself.

There's a significant variety in the effects of strokes, depending
on what part of the brain was affected.