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My father was living on his own (around 65 years old) and suffered through what we discovered was a combination of 8-9 mini-strokes. What's worse is that his do
by nhangen 10y ago
My father was living on his own (around 65 years old) and suffered through what we discovered was a combination of 8-9 mini-strokes. What's worse is that his doctor did not notice, and they went untreated for over a year. He's now living with someone that is taking care of him full time, but his speech/motor functions are permanently damaged, and as someone said below, the best description of his life is "forced infantilism."
He's now been diagnosed with Parkinson's as well, which I've read can be caused by strokes.
Two years ago I had an active/involved father that played golf 3 days/week. Now I hardly recognize him. It's traumatic.
- mistermann 10y agoWhile it may be difficult for you, if your father's perception of the situation is similar to that of the author's, maybe it's not so traumatic after all, in a big picture sense.