# I found my mom on the floor babbling

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-my-mom-on-the-floor-babbling/522196>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 22, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-my-mom-on-the-floor-babbling/522196 "2009-12-22T15:32:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-my-mom-on-the-floor-babbling/522196/21 "2010-01-03T19:35:20Z")

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Here’s hoping!

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**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-my-mom-on-the-floor-babbling/522196/22 "2010-01-03T22:40:05Z")

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It sounds like a stroke (duh). I had one that affected speech in mid 08 and the effects lasted for less than an hour. Your mileage may vary. I was only 45 at the time. Your doctor will be able to give you an ambiguous prognosis tailored to the individual patient.

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**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-my-mom-on-the-floor-babbling/522196/23 "2010-01-03T23:35:18Z")

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Sending out a wish for a speedy recovery!

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