My mother (99 +7 mos. old)  was struck with a TIA 3 days ago. Maybe is a Stroke ?  There is no obvious paralysis.However, her speech is very garbled, which obviously frustrates her.  The nurses keep saying that maybe the "aphasia" will wear off.  What comprises this aphasia and is there an average time for it to end ? Can I do anything to help her?
Hi, TIA by definition, resolves within 24 hrs. Since your mother still can't speek, I consider it stroke. Is her right hand and leg alright? It may take anyway between 2 weeks to 2 years to recover. Sometimes it may not recover also. She may require speech therapy and treatment of infarcts in the brain. Hope this helped.