Right Hemisphere Stroke and Personality Changes: What's Actually Happening | #217

Right Hemisphere Stroke and Personality Changes: What's Actually Happening | #217

He used to hold every door open. Now he just walks right through them.

Take the free Care Partner Compass: https://aphasiacarepartnercompass.com/

That's not him choosing to be different. Right hemisphere stroke and personality changes go together more often than people realize, especially for care partners of someone with aphasia. It can leave you feeling like you're living with a stranger.

One wife spent hours making her husband's favorite lasagna. He ate it without a word. No thank you, no reaction, nothing. She sat there wondering if he even noticed the effort. He wasn't ignoring her on purpose. His brain simply wasn't registering the moment the way it used to.

In this episode, you'll learn why right hemisphere strokes change personality and self-awareness, why these changes are not a personal choice, and specific ways to set boundaries, encourage self-awareness, and start rebuilding connection with the person in front of you.

0:00 — It's Still Them, Right?

1:34 — Understanding Personality Changes After Stroke

5:13 — Why It Feels So Personal

6:27 — Coping Strategies for Care Partners

13:40 — Can Emotional Awareness Be Retrained?

15:51 — Wrap Up & Resources

LIFE Speech Pathology helps care partners of people with aphasia understand what's actually happening in the brain, so you're not guessing at the fix. Take the free Care Partner Compass to see exactly where you are right now and what to do next, link below.

https://aphasiacarepartnercompass.com/

@LIFESpeechPathology

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