Sorry about your father's condition.
The answer given by 回答者 :christinacwh
is very good already. But stroke will happen again if the risk factors still exist. There are some prevention:
1. control the factors that will cause stroke; like stop smoking, diet control with less fat or cholesterol intake and less salt intake. Control diabetic and hypertension.
2. Regular exercise or physiotherapy. When he is doing exercise, try to have someone accompany him to prevent fall and give encouragement.
3. Diet alteration. If he cannot take solid food, try to prepare soft diet. Avoid choking. Observe his body weight. Are there any weigth gain or loss dramatically.
4. He must have depression after stroke. Try to encourage him more. It may take a long time for him to accept his condition. He may give up easily but you cannot. Work hard! He will have improvement with your support.
So next time when you bring him to see the doctor, ask for the services:
1. medical social worker - they will offer transport, financial support or home helper if needed.
2. community nursing - they will have home visit to maintain the health of the father and prevent stroke again.
3. physiotherapy - continous exercise will promote his mobility
4. speech therapy - help him to speak better and improve saliva dripping.
5. psychololgy - to prevent and treat depression. Both for patient and family.
Here is a link for stroke support group :
http://www.hk-stroke-a.org.hk/
I hope the above information can help you.
Sincerely.
2006-11-30 14:28:53 補充:
Sorry, I cannot type Chinese in my computer!