Yesterday, my mom who is under hospice care due to Parkinson's disease had an episode that appeared to be a stroke. This occurred during her lunch in which she was eating ice cream. She was seen by a doctor who felt that there were several things going on and one of those most likely was stroke-related. Mom was unable to talk, walk, or swallow. Her eyes were dilated, yet she seemed aware of her surroundings and the fact she could not communicate. Many in my family saw Mom in this state yesterday. Today Mom is sitting up, eating, talking, and able to walk with help. She is still very weak and is in a hyper-awareness mode; i.e., difficulty sleeping, more anxious than normal (although she has to be somewhat afraid that another episode like she had could occur again). Mom has had heart arrhythmia's and low blood pressure, but considering her age 81, her low continued decline with weight-loss (maybe 90 lbs.) and Parkinson's disease, this does not surprise us. Do you think that her "stroke" symptoms were something else, or do you think that her improvement today is an occurrence that others have had in their end-of-life experiences? We are all amazed at what she can do today, but of course wonder how long this blessing will last. Thanks.