My loved one has nothing to say to family and friends when they come to visit. How can I encourage participation?
It’s possible that the stroke caused some injury to your loved one’s brain. They might not fully comprehend what’s going on around them or what people are saying. Talk to the healthcare professionals to determine if the injury was in an area that could affect hearing, comprehension or speaking ability. If so, find out what course of rehabilitation is needed to recover as much of those functions as possible. Once again, depression might be the cause. Review the signs of depression. Ask the doctor about medication for depression.
It’s possible that the stroke caused some injury to your loved one’s brain. They might not fully comprehend what’s going on around them or what people are saying. Talk to the healthcare professionals to determine if the injury was in an area that could affect hearing, comprehension or speaking ability. If so, find out what course of rehabilitation is needed to recover as much of those functions as possible. Once again, depression might be the cause. Review the signs of depression. Ask the doctor about medication for depression.
