aphasia

Mom had a second stroke last month along with a mild epilepsy. She is 77 year old white female. She can move her arms and legs, but cannot walk yet. Physical therapist came home to try her out with exercise the first time. Mom doesn't listen. She talks and talks, but when someone says something she doesn't listen at all. If someone says something or asks mom says something else. Anyone know what kind of aphasia is this?

[Christopher R Newey, DO]

Thanks for using the forum. I am happy to address your questions, and my answer will be based on the information you provided here. Please make sure you recognize that this forum is for educational purposes only, and it does not substitute for a formal office visit with a doctor.

Without the ability to examine and obtain a history, I can not tell you what the exact cause of the symptoms is. However I will try to provide you with some useful information.

It is difficult to tell what type of aphasia your mother has based on the information you provided. To accurately classify, it is important to know the fluency of the spoken language (i.e., is your mom frustrated with speaking or not), comprehension (i.e., does she understand people when spoken to or not), repetition (i.e., can she repeat what words or sentences when asked after having them spoken to her), and writing/reading. There are other components to aphasias, but knowing this information will provide enough information to describe the aphasia.

Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions, I hope you find the information I have provided useful, good luck.

[RA1]

She can talk vaguely slurred. She hasn't been reading nor writing yet of her second stroke. When other talks she sometimes listen. Sometimes she understands.