Man, what a thing to happen, but you would be surprised how many improve dramatically in a sort space of time. It is one of the worst things watching them like this and feeling so helpless.
Trying to keep strong for the family, when inside you are wrecked and hurting as much as your son, is emotionally draining and extremely difficult. Be prepared for all sorts of emotions breaking through in the next few weeks as you will be feeling totally helpless, all of which will be quite normal. What she will need is for you an your son to sit with her and talk to her about normal every day things. She will just need you around while she tries to get a grip with what is happening. It is a shame that you sons employers are so unhelpful.
Hopefully your wife will be one of those who improve dramatically. One of my work mates had 2 strokes in the last 9 months and he was in a similar situation to your wife with his left side paralysed and eyesight effected. He is now back at work 4 months later with his biggest problem being lack of sensation in his left side and a slight limp.
However I would only check out what is available as Doctors do not know from one case to the next how it will effect the person long term, 4 to 6 weeks will when they can give a good indication of the long term prognosis.
As for what to do mostly it is for making life easy for getting around the house. The DHS (Dept of Health Services) provide a lot of information and as far as I know give monetary assistance for modifying the house to help with people with serious strokes.
Ensuring the house is wheelchair friendly and if a two storey house, installing a stair lift or converting a downstairs room to a bedroom with downstairs bathroom. Having hand rails at either side of doorways if she is walking. Check out the care assistance system from the DHS for persons with a disability living at hone.
:thumbup she will improve dramatically.
Trying to keep strong for the family, when inside you are wrecked and hurting as much as your son, is emotionally draining and extremely difficult. Be prepared for all sorts of emotions breaking through in the next few weeks as you will be feeling totally helpless, all of which will be quite normal. What she will need is for you an your son to sit with her and talk to her about normal every day things. She will just need you around while she tries to get a grip with what is happening. It is a shame that you sons employers are so unhelpful.
Hopefully your wife will be one of those who improve dramatically. One of my work mates had 2 strokes in the last 9 months and he was in a similar situation to your wife with his left side paralysed and eyesight effected. He is now back at work 4 months later with his biggest problem being lack of sensation in his left side and a slight limp.
However I would only check out what is available as Doctors do not know from one case to the next how it will effect the person long term, 4 to 6 weeks will when they can give a good indication of the long term prognosis.
As for what to do mostly it is for making life easy for getting around the house. The DHS (Dept of Health Services) provide a lot of information and as far as I know give monetary assistance for modifying the house to help with people with serious strokes.
Ensuring the house is wheelchair friendly and if a two storey house, installing a stair lift or converting a downstairs room to a bedroom with downstairs bathroom. Having hand rails at either side of doorways if she is walking. Check out the care assistance system from the DHS for persons with a disability living at hone.
:thumbup she will improve dramatically.