Aphasia Among Us
I knew a man with aphasia before I had my stroke. He told me so. "Huh. What is aphasia?" I queried. "I'm not able to speak (interrupted by his long,...
Stop Saying, “You Can Do Anything as a Stroke Survivor!”
I am so frustrated by that expression: "You can do anything as a stroke survivor!" So please stop. Ok? I am an intelligent being, so I know this statement is not...
Sometimes, You’re Never Done No Matter What You Do
I fell again because of the stroke almost 15 years ago, but this was no ordinary fall where I busted up my elbow or banged my leg. This was a...
Phantom Noises
After I had my stroke, at times I would hear voices, and there was not one person nearby. No one. The voices went away in a few months or...
The Pusher Syndrome: Have you heard about it before? Everybody should!
I found out about pusher syndrome last week for the first time ever from my Physical Therapist in Rehab because I fell once again. I am a stroke survivors of almost 15...
Bad Balance with a Brain Injury Could Have Dire Consequences, aka Falling Is a Bitch!
August, 2019: I had a stroke, 10 years ago and counting. She said (the social worker, that is, surrounded by the physical therapist, the occupational therapist, the caseworker, and the...
Depression and Anxiety: Some People Confuse Them, and Rightly So
Person 1: You look depressed. Are you? Person 2: No, I'm anxious. Is there any difference between the two? The answer is maybe. The simplest way to tell the difference...
10 Things Not To Do or Say When You’re With a Stroke Patient
People are funny, and I don't mean in a ha-ha sort of way. They could be neurotic, bi-polar, obsessive-compulsive, anxious, or agoraphobic, just to name a few types. Some of...
Am I Afraid to Walk? You Can Bet Your Boots on It!
I fell and fell and fell, almost right in a row in 2020 and 2021, after I moved to Oregon. So each time, I went to the unsavory rehab centers...
Aphasia: 10 Insensitive Reactions to Someone Who Has It
Aphasia is not having a senior moment every once in awhile. Rather, aphasia is the loss of ability to comprehend or express speech caused by brain damage, one of negatives for winding...