HostTracy

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    Please Come Join Me in Stroke Survivor Chat Room

    in Chat Announcements

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    OK this is kinda confusing but I've been calculating time differences for you Sue and Deigh.

     

    Sue, New South Wales, as of today my time 7:30 pm on Saturday (April 6) the time there is 1 of 2. 10:00am Sunday 7(ACST {UTC +9:30}) or 10:30am Sunday 7(AEST{UTC +10}) depending on where you live exactly. #1 ACST is 14 hours ahead of US EST. #2 AEST is 13.5 hours ahead of US EST. I will figure this out for our chat times after you let me know which time zone you are in ACST or AEST right now.

     

    Deigh, New Zealand your time zone is 16 hours ahead of US EST.

     

    OK let me work on this and give atleast you two a schedule.

     

    Also I think Asha put a link up to figure out the difference too.

     

    rebuilding your life, rebuilding your friendships

    in Lost a Loved One to Stroke

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    So sorry to hear about your friend Mark. The power of words and honesty is remarkable when it comes to making friends we have never met. We love them and respect them as a part of our lives and hold the truth that we are a part of theirs. Surreal. Grief is still the same. I'm happy to hear you are enriching your life after stroke and not living in a safety box. Kindred spirits are healing. God bless you, your friend and her extended family and friends.

    I need learn how to be a good caregiver

    in Newbie Stroke Caregiver Introductions

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    On 2/20/2019 at 9:15 PM, PaulNash said:

    What I wanted and needed most, especially immediately after my stroke, was someone who would give me some comfort and support (nothing special, just hanging around or chatting), who would calm my fears when I get anxious (again, nothing special, just saying "it'll be OK"), and who made it clear that they were in this for the long haul, and were not going to abandon me.

     

    First thing to to be there and to be present.  Next is to ask him what he wants or needs.  Often just having someone there, or holding a hand, is all that os needed.

     

    You will do a great job; your friend is lucky to have you.

     

     

    These things are so so true. I can't agree more. Being there and being present for your friend is the greatest thing you can do immediately after he wakes from his stroke. He has a long hard road ahead of him and to not feel alone, or to know you are there during this long journey is HUGE. Jerry will have a lot of therapeutic help at first and man it will be hard. He is really lucky to have you. I also would like to tell you about our forums and other community programs here that can help you as well. There are forums for caregivers and I know all you have to do is ask and someone will answer. There is also a caregiver chat (look at the chat schedule) where you can meet and talk to other caregivers. You can also ask questions, talk about your concerns, talk about the stresses that may come along with caregiving, and find support. There are also links to other Strokenetwork sites in Quick Links at the top in a drop down menu, there is a caretaker link there as well as others that deal with stroke, stroke deficits, and the health side of stroke. Under Quick Links you can also "Ask an expert" and a link to Strokenet Blogs. I hope some of these things help Jerry. 🙂 God bless.