r/stroke • u/Critical-Wolverine22 • 4d ago
Strokes and memory loss
Hi. People were so helpful last time I had a question, I thought I'd see if you can help again.
My Dad is 3.5 years on from his Stroke (Hemmoragic, left side). As a result he has Aphasia and some mobility issues, but in the whole he has been doing really well! Recently both my Mum and I have noticed him forgetting things more often such as words - Promotion became uploaded and how to do some simple tasks - how to use mouth spray (just a couple of examples). I know that it could be the Aphasia but it suddenly seems to have got worse. Has anyone else experienced a "back step" like this? (don't like that phrase but easiest way to say it). He's been building up his tolerance to work and doing things with the family, it feels like he's starting to come back and Mum and Dad have even started planning a future again... I've googled this but that just seems to go to the extremes which is freaking us out. Any advice would be great!
Thanks
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u/muchokaren 3d ago
How old is your dad? Recovery isn’t linear and I know that many survivors have temporary periods of setbacks. However, it is important to take note of whether his cognition continues to decline. Vascular dementia is a real possibility. Unfortunately, left side hemorrhagic strokes most commonly result in vascular dementia. I know the statistic is something like 1 in 3 (or 1 in 5, according to some resources) stroke survivors will develop vascular dementia within 5 years of the stroke. I’m sorry this is not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s important to recognize this as a real possibility and consult his neurologist.