17/06/2024
IN-HOME CARE/ SUPPORT FOR STROKE RECOVERY.
Most stroke survivors have the goal of returning to live independently at home. But even with the help of family recovery can be a challenge. Once a patient returns home from the hospital ,support services are often needed to ensure continued rehabilitation.
Depending on the patient’s needs, this could include:
PHYSICAL THERAPY
to help restore physical functioning and treat problems with movement, balance and coordination.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
to help patients relearn or develop adaptive strategies for performing the skills of daily living, such as eating, walking and dressing.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY
to regain language and communication skills and address swallowing problems.
Mental health counseling to help the patient cope with emotional and behavior changes that sometimes occur after a stroke.
OUR TEAM will help develop a plan for recovery and rehabilitation at home, which might include:
Support with independence and recovery. During recovery, most patients need a good deal of help at home. Family and friends usually want to help, but they may not have the time, physical ability or knowledge to do all that needs to be done.
In-home Nursing care can be the ideal solution.
Professional in-home caregivers provide:
Care coordination .
Stroke rehabilitation can be lengthy and complex, at a time when patients are struggling with mobility and cognitive challenges. In-home caregivers help patients keep track of appointments, and accompany them where they need to go — doctor’s office etc.
Supervision during home rehabilitation.
The most important key to successful recovery is carefully directed, well-focused repetitive practice. Many patients are given a set of exercises to perform at home. In-home caregivers provide reminders, encouragement and supervision to help the patient stick with the program.
Assistance with everyday activities.
Caregivers help patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, using the toilet and other personal care tasks that they are unable to do by themselves. Trained caregivers are careful to preserve the dignity of patients at this challenging time.
Housekeeping and meal preparation.
Caregivers can keep the home clean, do laundry, and remove fall hazards inside and outside the home. They can prepare meals with ingredients and preparation methods as instructed by the patient’s healthcare provider. For patients who have difficulty eating, the presence of a caregiver provides an extra measure of safety and encouragement.
Companionship.
Loneliness and inactivity increase post-stroke depression and make it less likely that patients will follow their treatment plan. Stroke survivors do much better if they have someone to confide in about what they are experiencing and feeling. In-home caregivers help patients avoid a debilitating sense of isolation. And having a caregiver at the ready gives patients the confidence to follow their healthcare provider’s recommendation for physical activity.
With a caregiver close at hand, patients feel more confident as they venture out of the house or do home exercises.
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