Your loved one has survived a stroke and is ready to go home to continue his journey to recovery. It is a relief to be able to go home again, but as a caregiver, you might also have concerns about how you’re going to care for your loved one so that he can continue to improve and how long will it take. Strokes will have different symptoms and different recovery timelines for everyone. There isn’t a predictable timeline and it’s best to prepare for changes that may need to continue for a long time or may be permanent. Having a stroke care at home provider to help you through this transition will be beneficial to you and your loved one.
Four Areas Stroke Care at Home Professionals Can Help With
Communication
Communicating with your loved one who had a stroke might be difficult if the stroke affected their ability to speak as well as their ability to understand complex directions or conversations. A stroke care at home provider will be trained to help you and your loved one discover the best way to communicate.
Some techniques that they may use are:
- Asking simple, short yes or no questions that don’t require a lot of explanation.
- Using hand gestures and reading body language. Stroke care at home providers can help you notice when your loved one is feeling frustrated, tired, or happy even without words to express those emotions.
- Keeping background noise to a minimum when having a conversation. The radio should be turned off in the car and the TV at home.
Mobility Challenges
After a stroke, your loved one may have parts of his body that are weaker or no longer remember how to move correctly and he will have to work on redeveloping those areas. This might mean he’ll need a lot of physical help to do things like bathe, get out of bed, or walk from one part of the home to the other. A provider who is trained in stroke care at home can help your loved one work with the physical limitations he may have now.
Emotional Support
If your loved one also has limitations on communicating after his stroke, he might find himself overwhelmed with emotional stress and negative thoughts. Those normal emotions might be expressed in ways that are difficult for you to understand or to know how to help him cope with. Your loved one may feel alone in his struggle but by having the patience and loving support of you and a support care at home team, he will be able to process his emotions healthily.
Mealtimes
Eating may be different than it used to be because your loved one had a stroke. Each person is different, but he may have physical limitations on what used to be his strong side. For example, if he was left-handed but the stroke affected the left side of his body, he might need to learn how to eat right-handed. Or he might need close supervision while eating to make sure he doesn’t choke if chewing food has become more difficult. Having a stroke care at home provider there at meals can help everyone enjoy the meal more.
Remember, you don’t have to do all the caregiving yourself. You will be able to provide better care for longer if you have a little help.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Stroke Care at Home Services in Sherborn MA, please get in touch with the caring staff at Care Resolutions, Inc. today. (508) 906-5572
CARE Resolutions, Inc. provides quality 24-Hour Home Care for seniors and families in Walpole, Dover, Wellesley, Framingham, Norfolk, Quincy, Weston, Medfield, Boston, Sherborn MA, and surrounding areas.
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