Emotional Challenge Can Be Significant, Underdable After a Stroke

Photo credit Wenni Zhou Dear Carol: My husband’s an experienced carpenter, so there’s rarely been a house problem that he couldn’t fix. Now that’s changed because he had a stroke a year ago, which took away most of his ability to use his tools. He gets upset when he notices things around our home that need fixing because he can’t do the work. I can live with imperfections, but seeing the look on his face when our swollen front door sticks or a deck board cracks makes me want to cry. We can afford to hire the work done, but he refuses to consider it. Is it better to just let it be, which hurts him, or should I insist on having things fixed at the risk of hurting him even more? — CT Continue reading the column on Inforum to learn more about how to cope with some of the emotional challenges post-stroke: Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related StoriesOverwhemed Older Caregiver Fights Bitterness Over Missed OpportunitiesTransitioning Parent to Assisted Living Should Usually Begin with Significant Family SupportGetting a Correct Dementia Diagnosis Often Takes Time 
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