When a loved one suffers a stroke, it can be quite an adjustment for both the person affected and their family.  In many instances, basic tasks need to be learned, such as talking, walking, and holding items. Learn why professional in-home care is often the best option to help a person after they suffer a stroke.

How Does a Stroke Affect a Senior's Life?

‍There are many ways in which a senior can be impacted by a stroke. They can experience paralysis on either side of the body, which means the side unimpaired by the stroke will have to do more tasks, such as putting on clothes, washing, holding items, and more. Vision problems will necessitate the person having to do routine tasks more slowly.  

Memory loss can lead to the person not remembering events or activities they easily remembered before the stroke. They can often experience nausea. They usually will deal with a lack of balance and coordination, making them unsteady on their feet. They often struggle with language and speech, not articulating as clearly as they did before the stroke.  

Strokes can often cause changes in behavior, so the person may not act in the same ways as they did before suffering the stroke. Strokes can also cause difficulty in swallowing, so the person may not be able to eat the same foods and diet as they did before suffering the stroke.

Best Strategies to Help a Person to Recover After a Stroke?

To help a person impacted by a stroke regain as much of their life as possible before the stroke, it is important for the in-home care services to have personalized plans, as no two-stroke situations and their recoveries are exactly the same. Continued follow-up care is vital for seniors to regain their independence.  

Companionship care from caregivers assisting them, as well as from their family and friends, can make all of the difference in how much they recover from their stroke. It is vitally important to lessen the chances of the person suffering another stroke through non-medical in-home care, and assisting the person in completing everyday activities, including meal preparation and housekeeping.

How Does a Capital City Nurses Caregiver Assist With Stroke Recovery?

A CapitalCity Nurses caregiver provides in-home care services in Washington, D.C. to assist people recovering from strokes. The caregiver assists with the person’s rehab and post-op. This includes providing a safe home environment, helping to maintain good personal hygiene and senior brain health, medication management, providing personal care (helping with bathing, dressing, and grooming), and companion care (talking and playing games with them, helping them connect with family via online video).  

The caregiver also helps provide emotional support, especially when the person is going through a particularly rough day. Additionally, the caregiver will help connect the person with other seniors their age through our senior companion program so they can bond with each other to emotionally help each other overcome their personal medical challenges. Capital City Nurses caregivers look to help seniors regain as much of their previous lives as possible after a stroke occurs.