Stroke Care
Stroke Care
A stroke can have a significant impact on a person’s life, affecting his or her physical abilities, mental state, and emotional wellbeing. Whether mild, severe, or somewhere in between, every stroke is unique, and the recovery process varies for each patient. At Assisting Hands Home Care Las Vegas, we understand this, which is why we collaborate with diverse healthcare teams to design personalized care plans that meet the specific needs of each stroke patient.
Our ultimate goal for stroke survivors is to help them regain their independence to the point where they no longer need home care. While recovery can be a challenging journey, we’ve had significant success in helping our stroke patients achieve this goal. By focusing on consistency, patience, and perseverance, we support our clients as they work toward recovery and enhanced quality of life.
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Encouraging Daily Rehabilitation Exercise
After strokes, many patients experience motor impairments that affect their abilities to perform basic tasks. Rehabilitation exercises are crucial to restoring motor skills and helping the brain rewire itself. At Assisting Hands Home Care, our caregivers encourage daily rehabilitation activities, promoting regular movement as the key to recovery. Exercise builds strength, coordination, and mobility, all of which are essential to regaining independence. While we’re not physical therapists, our team helps our clients maintain consistency in exercises prescribed by physical therapists, ensuring seniors stay on track with their rehabilitation plans.
Fostering Independence, Not Pampering
Our approach emphasizes independence. Stroke recovery sometimes requires tough love—while we’re there to assist, we don’t automatically step in when we see a patient struggling with a task. Instead, we encourage the client to do as much as he or she can independently. This method allows stroke survivors to challenge themselves and continue progressing. By doing this, we prevent recovery setbacks caused by too much assistance, helping patients build the confidence and strength they need to regain full independence.
Collaborating with Social Workers & Case Managers
Stroke recovery is a team effort, and we work closely with social workers and case managers who are key members of that team. These professionals provide valuable resources and support, from home modifications to insurance guidance. At Assisting Hands Home Care Las Vegas, we ensure consistent communication with these specialists, sharing progress, challenges, and changes in the patient’s condition. This collaboration ensures every aspect of the patient’s care plan is aligned with his or her recovery goals.
Recommending Home Safety Modifications
Falls are a significant risk for stroke survivors due to balance issues, muscle weakness, or visual neglect. Working with occupational therapists, we make homes safer by recommending modifications such as installing grab bars and nonslip mats and removing clutter to reduce the risk of falls. During our free consultation, we also provide a home safety inspection to identify potential hazards and ensure your loved one’s living environment is as safe as possible.
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Supporting Physical Therapy
While we aren’t physical therapists, our caregivers play an important role in supporting physical therapy exercises by offering reminders and encouragement. This helps stroke survivors stay motivated and continue their rehabilitation efforts even when progress seems slow. By maintaining consistency, we help clients push through difficult phases and make the most of their recovery plans.
Monitoring Medication Side Effects
Many stroke survivors are prescribed multiple medications to prevent future strokes and manage conditions like high blood pressure and cholesterol. These medications can have side effects that should be closely monitored. At Assisting Hands Home Care, we keep detailed electronic notes on each patient’s behavior and symptoms, tracking any changes that could indicate a reaction to medication. Our caregivers are trained to watch for patterns and trends, ensuring any concerns are quickly addressed by healthcare professionals.
Pushing Past the Recovery Plateau
It’s common for stroke survivors to experience plateaus in their recovery, particularly after the first three months. However, this doesn’t mean progress has stopped. The brain continues to adapt and change, and with consistent effort, increases in function are possible even years after a stroke. Our caregivers provide encouragement during this critical time, helping patients push past the plateaus and motivating them to continue with their rehabilitation efforts.
Preventing Falls
Falls pose a serious risk for stroke survivors, as getting up from the floor can be especially challenging. Assisting Hands caregivers are trained to prevent falls and ensure that if a fall does occur, the situation is handled safely and appropriately. We emphasize the importance of ensuring a stroke survivor has adequate mobility before being left alone, as falls can have long-term consequences for recovery.
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Managing Stroke Risks
Lifestyle changes play a vital role in preventing recurrent strokes. Our caregivers can help clients manage stroke risk factors by monitoring blood pressure, providing medication reminders, and encouraging healthy habits. Keeping stress, cholesterol, and blood pressure under control is essential to reducing the risk of another stroke, and Assisting Hands Home Care is here to support these efforts every step of the way.
At Assisting Hands Home Care Las Vegas, we’re committed to providing compassionate, expert care for stroke survivors as they navigate their recovery journey. Our comprehensive approach ensures each patient receives the care he or she needs to regain independence and boost his or her quality of life. Contact us today to learn more about how we can assist in your loved one’s stroke recovery.
