Anyone feel like it's hard to focus and bounce between tasks?

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Tina

I have been having trouble trying to focus on one thing since my stroke but did not connect it to that just thought I was being lazy and I get so tired I sometimes (most days) fall asleep after lunch and hubby gets upset with me.

Russ

If someone talks too long i just zone out. Same with news articles. Very limited attention span. Six years since my stroke.

Some days i remember something that happened 40 years ago, but can't remember what i walked into the kitchen for.

Michael R

It all sounds familiar. I could write a book about my short-term memory. But, it improved with time (stroke was July 2016). One learns to cut corners and survive with aids! Never give up, our brain will thank us!

Luminosity, chess, playing cards, reading and watching tv shows help!

My stroke occurred a year ago.  It wasn't too bad as I had no physical issues from it; however, there have been some cognitive issues.  One of them is Executive Functioning...like managing tasks at hand, keeping things in order, planning, etc.  Absolutely I have problems with that.  I used to be very organized as I worked a job that was very complicated and changed daily.  I am so glad that I am retired now as I know I couldn't perform the way I did when I did my previous job.  Post-it notes, lists, calendars, etc. (if I remember to use them) have really saved my bacon.  Even though I am retired, I have many things to keep track of, especially a lot of doctor's appointments.  I use every tool I can find to keep appointments straight.  I get confused very easily if something isn't in writing so I can refer back to it, if necessary.  That's why I am not a very good cook any more.  I was a pro at handling complicated recipes before the stroke.  Now I have to have my recipe on my computer or I have to print it out, and, even then I have to continue to refer back to it frequently throughout the cooking process.  I also lost many math skills as well so that can complicate cooking.  I have begun to rely on my husband a lot to be a sous chef for me.  He measures stuff for me, makes sure the oven is on and turned off, makes sure that I am timing the oven baking, etc.  In this process I have also learned to not moan and groan but instead ask my husband for help.  Asking for help is something that doesn't come easily for me but I have learned that it is a necessary skill to have.