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Stroke Care At Home

When a stroke hits, we’re here to help you recover.

After Stroke Care At Home

The consequences of a stroke can go beyond physical problems and have long-term and life-altering effects. Anyone can experience a stroke, causing a sudden and devastating impact on all those affected.

The impact of strokes can damage various physical functions, including mobility, swallowing, continence, and vision. Additionally, tasks like concentration, memory loss, speech, and emotional effects such as depression, anxiety, personality changes, and difficulty communicating can cause constant fatigue and require patience and continuous encouragement to reassure and rehabilitate the individual.

Stroke Care At Home

Rehabilitation Care at Home

Regaining independence is the primary key to stroke recovery, and there is nowhere better to achieve this than in the comfort of your own home with the assistance of family or trained and skilled live in carer. Being familiar with your surroundings goes a long way to increasing your confidence and reducing your anxiety whilst trying to master the skills crucial to your rehabilitation.

Stroke Care At Home

What is a stroke?

A stroke is an attack on the brain when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. The resulting lack of oxygen to the brain causes damage that affects how the body functions. A stroke’s effects depend on where it occurs in the brain and how much damage is caused. As we age, arteries become more rigid and narrower and are more likely to become blocked. Certain medical conditions and lifestyle factors also increase a person’s stroke risk.

There are three main types of strokes:

Ischaemic stroke

Caused by a blockage cutting off the blood supply to the brain and is the most common type of stroke.

Haemorrhagic stroke

A Haemorrhagic stroke is caused by bleeding in or around the brain and can have catastrophic consequences.

Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)

A TIA often referred to as a mini-stroke is the same as other strokes, except the symptoms only last briefly because the blockage that stops the blood from getting to your brain is only temporary.

The impact of a stroke on some people may be relatively minor and may not last long. Some people have more severe problems that make them dependent on others. The time recovery takes from a stroke can significantly reduce with the proper care and support.

The sooner you seek medical treatment, the quicker and more successful your recovery will be.

Stroke Care At Home

What are the symptoms of a stroke?

Strokes occur every five minutes in the UK. They can happen to anyone at any age, at any time. Knowing how to spot the warning signs in yourself or someone else is critical.

The signs that someone is having a stroke include:

Stroke Care At Home

If you think someone may be experiencing a stroke, follow the guidance on the FAST test.

A stroke is often considered to be a life changing event, please be assured that there is still quality of life to be had after such an event with the right care.  You can rely on the expertise of Live in Care to support you to remain living independently at home.

Live in Care work closely with stroke rehabilitation units to support safe discharge from hospital and provide effective care to meet individual care and support needs and preferences.

Additional information and support are available from the Stroke Association which can be accessed from the following link: www.stroke.org.uk

Stroke Care At Home
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Dad was quite tearful today when Corina left, she has been a wonderful carer and such lovely company for him.  Dad said she felt more like family rather than a stranger within a few hours of meeting her.  A real sweetheart

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When we chose Live in Care for Dad it was because the Care Manager made all the difference professionally from other companies we’d considered, she gave amazing guidance and advice not only around care but quality of life, social interaction and possible funding.

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We tried other companies first but there were so many changes, and it all became too much for Mum, not knowing who would be there to help her. Since we chose Live in Care, she’s been so much happier.

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Moving to live-in care at home was such a big decision for the family and we wanted to make sure we got it right for Mum and Dad.  From the first instance when we made the call to Live in Care it felt right, their understanding and empathy was evident, and they gave great advice too.  We’re so pleased we made the right decision, and our parents are the happiest they’ve ever been, safe at home with wonderful care.

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The impact that Anna has made on the health and wellbeing for Mum and Dad has been staggering.  Dad, who never gives praise easily, has described her as marvellous.

Live in Care has proved to be a really great solution to living alone at home when you need that little extra help

Contact Our Team for Tailored Stroke Care at Home

If you have any questions about our stroke care at home service or would like to book one of our free care assessments, then why not give us a call to find out more—there’s no cost. Alternatively, you can contact us via our online contact form below.
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4 Heron Gate
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