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In just a few seconds - without warning - a stroke can shatter the
life of its adult victim and radically affect the unsuspecting
family. Confused, frightened, and completely unprepared, family
members suddenly find themselves in the role of caregiver. What
exactly happened? What to do? What to expect? Where to turn for
help? How to cope? The questions come fast and furious but answers
are hard to find. "After the Stroke" is the compelling account of
Evelyn Shirk's courageous struggle to face these questions and to
find her own answers as she accepted the challenge of caring for
her husband, a victim of multiple strokes. At 61, Jay Shirk was a
successful scholar with a bright and productive future - until he
experienced a mild stroke, an 'ischemic attack'. During the next
seventeen years, Evelyn, a professional scholar herself, faced the
fear and uncertainty of never knowing when or if there would be
another 'episode'. Her life became a roller-coaster ride of mixed
emotions reaching new highs and lows as she and Jay began the hard,
but rewarding, work of rehabilitation and recovery, only to see
their progress dashed by the debilitating effects of subsequent
strokes, further aggressive treatment, and eventual nursing home
placement. "After the Stroke" chronicles the twists and turns of a
white-knuckle ride that tested Evelyn's endurance, patience, and
ingenuity as she faced tough choices and overcame the challenges of
caring for a spouse whose helplessness increased with each new
attack. Hers is a frank, yet uplifting account, a testament to the
courage and determination of patients and caregivers who struggle
each day to maintain dignity and quality of life.
In just a few seconds - without warning - a stroke can shatter the
life of its adult victim and radically affect the unsuspecting
family. Confused, frightened, and completely unprepared, family
members suddenly find themselves in the role of caregiver. What
exactly happened? What to do? What to expect? Where to turn for
help? How to cope? The questions come fast and furious but answers
are hard to find. "After the Stroke" is the compelling account of
Evelyn Shirk's courageous struggle to face these questions and to
find her own answers as she accepted the challenge of caring for
her husband, a victim of multiple strokes. At 61, Jay Shirk was a
successful scholar with a bright and productive future - until he
experienced a mild stroke, an 'ischemic attack'. During the next
seventeen years, Evelyn, a professional scholar herself, faced the
fear and uncertainty of never knowing when or if there would be
another 'episode'. Her life became a roller-coaster ride of mixed
emotions reaching new highs and lows as she and Jay began the hard,
but rewarding, work of rehabilitation and recovery, only to see
their progress dashed by the debilitating effects of subsequent
strokes, further aggressive treatment, and eventual nursing home
placement. "After the Stroke" chronicles the twists and turns of a
white-knuckle ride that tested Evelyn's endurance, patience, and
ingenuity as she faced tough choices and overcame the challenges of
caring for a spouse whose helplessness increased with each new
attack. Hers is a frank, yet uplifting account, a testament to the
courage and determination of patients and caregivers who struggle
each day to maintain dignity and quality of life.
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