I'm needing some information/advice on strokes.
My Grandmother, who is 81, had a stroke at the beginning of July. She is now in a nursing home where she has been for a week. She is receiving occupational and physical therapy but they don't have a speech therapist yet.
She is paralyzed on her right side and has a feeding tube in her stomach.
She gets frustrated when we don't understand what she's trying to say (she can only moan) but does seem to understand when we talk to her or ask questions; she responds by shaking her head yes or no. This week was the first time I saw any kind of facial expression (she was trying to smile when I visited with my children).
I'm wondering how good her prognosis is and what can be done to help with speech until she starts therapy.