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Pointing the way to recovery

‘Sorry, but it’s been too long. Your wife’s stroke was 10 years ago and you can’t expect her language skills to improve now.” That was the disheartening message given to Peter Hardwick, 81, when he sought help for his wife Sybil, 80, after the couple moved from Sutherland to Inverness-shire two years ago.

 When Sybil had a stroke at the age of 68, her ability to understand the world was unaffected, but her speech was impaired.