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What happened? The first few days after a stroke :
The event: A stroke or transient ischaemic attack
Getting medical help
Getting a diagnosis
Early care experiences
A doctor speaks – an introduction to stroke

What problems did I have, and why? :
Changes to movement
Changes in sensations
Changes to vision
Continence and cathererisation
Eating and drinking
Speech and communication
Thinking, understanding, memory and fatigue
Emotional Impact of stroke

Why me? Why now? Reducing risk of another stroke? :
Causes and risk factors
Medication to prevent another stroke
Surgery
Preventing another stroke: Changes in life style

What happens now? Rehabilitation & care :
Stroke recovery: daily activities and personal care
Stroke recovery: physical aspects and mobility
Stroke recovery: communication disorders
Leaving hospital

Life after stroke. What is the long-term like? :
Major disability
When stroke is coupled with other health problems
When stroke happens at a young age
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Continuing care at home and institutional care
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Interview 32

Interview 32

Age at Interview: 89
Sex: Female
Background: Is a widow with 2 adult children and a retired shop manager. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.

Brief outline:She had a stroke due to a clot at the age of 88. The stroke caused weakness and cold sensitivity in her left hand and problems with eating and drinking. Medication: Antibiotics.

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She still likes to do some of the cleaning but breaks it up now so she doesn't get so tired.
Print How about maybe doing things for yourself about the house? How did you find that? Oh well, I do, I do. Uh huh. I do the dusting and I mop the kitchen floor, which isn't really… it's not very hard, you know, with a mop and a pail, one of the mop pails and I do wee jobs and keep the dusting under control and, but [the home help] does the rest. Is there anything that you've found difficult to do since your stroke? I tire easily… You know. I don't like doing too much [laughs] at the one time, I sort of… spread it out, you know. [Ha Ha].

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