Diagnosis and prognosis (likeliest outcome) are best decided by the patient care team of the individual concerned. Strokes DO happen at all ages, and 45 is very young. Once it is a month into care and into rehab it is often clear how much progress HAS BEEN made and how much more can be made with intensive care and treatment. This should be discussed then with patient and family. I wish you the best.
I would hope that at 45 intensive PT and OT could greatly improve the outlook for this person. AMAZING things are being done. Not just with physical therapy but with mechanics and robotics. Please do not give up looking for facilities that can help improve the outlook and outcome.
45 is awful young, so with lots of therapy because of their age, they should hopefully regain some of what was lost. My late husband had a massive stroke at the age of 48 and was paralyzed on his right side, and unable to walk, speak, read or write. After much PT, OT, and speech therapy he did learn how to walk again with a brace on his right leg, and could speak simple words, and short sentences, however never could read or write again, nor use his right arm. But he remained at home with me and for the most part did really well as we adjusted to our new normal. And he died in our home at the age of 72. So I would make sure that your loved one is getting all the needed therapy and make sure that like my husband, they're doing everything in their power to try and regain some of what was lost. Your loved one has their age in their favor, so make sure that they're taking advantage of that. At 45 years of age, I see no reason why they couldn't return home, unless of course there is no one there to help care for them.
You can do it at home. I've done it, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Even with aides. When there's paralysis, it's very hard to manage showering, toileting, getting in and out of the car, etc. etc. ad infinitum. Also, the post-stroke mentality may include anger, getting confused, not processing language and a whole host of other things that a family caregiver doesn't have the training or knowledge to handle.
Leave it to the professionals in the nursing home.
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AMAZING things are being done. Not just with physical therapy but with mechanics and robotics.
Please do not give up looking for facilities that can help improve the outlook and outcome.
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My late husband had a massive stroke at the age of 48 and was paralyzed on his right side, and unable to walk, speak, read or write.
After much PT, OT, and speech therapy he did learn how to walk again with a brace on his right leg, and could speak simple words, and short sentences, however never could read or write again, nor use his right arm.
But he remained at home with me and for the most part did really well as we adjusted to our new normal. And he died in our home at the age of 72.
So I would make sure that your loved one is getting all the needed therapy and make sure that like my husband, they're doing everything in their power to try and regain some of what was lost. Your loved one has their age in their favor, so make sure that they're taking advantage of that.
At 45 years of age, I see no reason why they couldn't return home, unless of course there is no one there to help care for them.
Leave it to the professionals in the nursing home.