A stroke is a frightening and life-altering experience for seniors and their families. Depending on the severity of the brain attack, a stroke survivor may face difficulties with mobility, vision, speech, swallowing, emotions, cognitive functioning, and performing everyday tasks. When this occurs, it’s essential to have a home care plan to keep your senior safe. After discharge from a hospital, a post-stroke plan may include hiring a non-medical in-home personal caregiver to provide long-term assistance with daily tasks such as:
How Can Caregivers Help Stroke Survivors Stay Safe at Home? Visiting Angels’ professional caregivers use stroke-specific training to understand signs and symptoms while providing non-medical, comfort-focused dedicated support. Caregivers can contribute to senior safety by:
Reduce Hospital Readmission When a loved one has suffered a stroke, professional senior care services can help significantly. In-home professional caregivers will support stroke survivors and reduce stress for family caregivers. Visiting Angels provides a “Ready, Set, Go Home” program that helps seniors successfully transition home after hospitalization through a customized approach that begins at the hospital. The program also includes home visits to promote a safe recovery by lowering the risk of hospital readmissions related to falls and other accidents. If your loved one needs in-home care following a stroke, Visiting Angels’ case managers are available to discuss the care required, set up a free in-home consultation, and work on a care plan with you. About Visiting Angels Newton/Canton Visiting Angels Newton/Canton MA is an award-winning home care agency providing high-caliber in-home care services for seniors and people with disabilities for over eighteen years. Countless families have benefited from our at-home living assistance, senior companion support, in-home respite care, personal care, live-in and 24-hour home care, dementia, and Alzheimer’s care, transitional aid, and in-home elder care services in Brookline, Watertown, Stoughton, Natick, Wellesley, Dedham, Needham, Canton, Jamaica Plain, Newton, Norwood, Roslindale, Upper Back Bay, Westwood, and neighboring communities in Massachusetts. The non-medical assistance provided by Visiting Angels Newton/Canton home care can significantly impact your loved one’s happiness and quality of life.
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