Hi all my names barb and my dad had just recently had a stroke . Hes ok and got his speech back however ive noticed a slight change in his personality. Not bad hes not aggressive or rude …almost child like like really happy is this normal?
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Hi @barbs48 and welcome to the forum. Your dad is perfectly normal and it could even itself out over the coming months. Just be grateful as it could have gone the opposite way. I was also fortunate in that regard, still am, though it has evened out now. Its just either where the stroke hit in the brain or how it has been compromised as a result.
It could also be a certain amount of euphoria as a result of surviving this life threatening trauma.
Thankfully its not an issue, its a blessing 
And long may your dad continue to make good recovery 
Lorraine
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Thanks , its just hes been through so much just lately bless him first fluid on the lungs then bieng told hes at end stage heart failure to then have a stroke on Saturday most would be depressed, but itd kinda like hes been reset and happy .
Thanks for the reply
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Hello Barb - Welcome to the community.
So sorry your Dad has gone through a lot with most recent incident being a stroke.
All things considered, I would say what you are seeing is normal. If anything, I would suggest it is better than normal.
If your Dad is happy showing child like behaviour that has to be good, after are we not usually most happiest in our childhood before all the problems begin?
The fact that he is not aggressive or rude are good signs too.
I think Lorraine, @EmeraldEyes has explained it very nicely. If I were you, I would in the first instance keep Dad happy and comfortable. Give him, time and space and let his body and brain recover.
“All good things come to he who waits” - doesn’t matter how old you are. When your body is telling you something, listen to it.
I wish you and you Dad all the best.
Namaste|
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@barbs48 hi & welcome to the community.
Personality changes are quite common. Some get angry, ithers happy, others emotional. In time it often rectifies itself. It’s probably strange to see him like that after all he has been through but just go with it for now.