Recovering from a stroke can be challenging, physically, mentally and emotionally. Home care can make all the difference in this stressful time, providing compassionate care tailored to your individual needs.
From assisting with daily routines to providing companionship and emotional support, home care helps foster independence and dignity throughout the stroke recovery process. Today, we’ll explore the benefits of home care for stroke rehabilitation and how Patricia White’s can enhance your quality of life.
What is a Stroke?
A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures or becomes blocked, preventing sufficient blood from reaching the brain. Every stroke is unique, making the after-effects widely varied from person to person. This largely depends on the brain cells that were damaged, and how severely.
The Stroke Association states that 100,000 people have a stroke each year in the UK alone. Stroke is a type of cerebrovascular disease, which is one of the leading causes of death. Anyone can suffer a stroke, but risk factors include age, poor diet, excessive alcohol use, smoking and high blood pressure.
To learn more about strokes and their symptoms, read our helpful guide on the signs of a stroke.
How Does a Stroke Affect the Body?
A stroke can be life-changing for the individual experiencing symptoms and their loved ones. Most stroke patients are impacted differently, as there are several ways the condition can affect the brain. A person’s needs may influence the type of home care they require.
The most common stroke after-effects include:
- Aphasia: Difficulties with speaking, understanding speech, reading or writing due to sudden changes in the brain.
- Non-verbal communication difficulties: Survivors might find it challenging to interpret body language, facial expressions and tone of voice.
- Memory challenges: Difficulty recalling names or basic details that should be known, making conversations and expressions more complicated.
- Weakness or paralysis: A stroke often leaves weakness or paralysis down one side of the body, making movements more difficult and falls more likely.
- Extreme fatigue: Persistent tiredness may linger after discharge, regardless of your activity level.
- Seizures: Some individuals may experience seizures throughout the recovery period due to changes in brain activity.
- Emotional changes: Feelings of depression and anxiety may affect stroke survivors, along with rapid mood swings and uncontrollable emotions.
- Incontinence: Challenges affecting bladder or bowel control can result in accidents, leading to embarrassment or negative self-esteem.
Bespoke After Stroke Care at Home
Patricia White’s is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care to clients who’ve experienced a stroke, along with their families and loved ones. Our carers are fully trained and experienced with after-stroke care, able to meet your unique needs throughout recovery with a range of tailored services to boost independence and enhance quality of life.
Patricia White’s stroke care helps clients live a fulfilling life after an emergency.
Our care includes:
- Assistance with washing, dressing and oral hygiene
- Understanding and adapting to present symptoms
- Encouragement to continue exercise, hobbies and social activities
- Support learning new and old skills
- Mobility support and steadying
- Accompaniment to and from appointments
- Social and emotional support; companionship
Once we’ve matched you with your ideal carer, they’ll create a personalised care plan to complement your rehabilitation journey, assist with communication and emotional well-being. We aim to empower clients during recovery, boosting confidence and prioritising dignity as we create a nurturing environment for healing.
Benefits of Stroke Care with Patricia White’s
For outstanding-rated care for stroke survivors, Patricia White’s provides over 30 years of experience and knowledge. Our stroke care offers round-the-clock assistance from the comfort of your own home, when you need it most.
There are many benefits of live-in care when recovering from a stroke, including:
- Support with rehabilitation
At Patricia White’s, our carers are fully trained and equipped to help you through your rehabilitation journey. We encourage you to relearn skills and adapt to new ways of managing everyday tasks, boosting independence and confidence at home.
- Quicker recovery time
Many people find it easier to relearn skills and adapt to physical limitations at home rather than in a hospital setting, which makes the rehabilitation process quicker and more effective. Being at home brings familiar comforts, reducing stress and boosting confidence, independence and mood.
- Practical help around the home
Patricia White’s carers can help with light housework, shopping, laundry, cooking nutritious meals and more to ensure your recovery period is smooth. Stroke survivors may require more frequent rest and a Patricia White’s carer allows you to put your needs first without worrying about managing your home alone.
- Maintain familiar routines
With the support of a Patricia White’s personal carer, you’ll be able to continue with everyday life as close to your old routine as possible. This helps bring a sense of normalcy to you and your loved ones.
Being able to dictate your own routine gives you more independence than having to stick to that of a residential home. Patricia White’s carers encourage you to continue hobbies and social activities through your recovery to nurture emotional well-being.
- Personalised care plan
Patricia White’s home care provides a personalised care plan for each client through both visiting and live-in care services. Your carer will have more time to dedicate to one-on-one support, enabling you to receive a comprehensive care plan that’s fully tailored to your personal support needs throughout recovery.
- A friendly environment
Receive all additional care you require at home through Patricia White’s home care, without an unnecessarily stressful move to temporary accommodation. Continue living at home, surrounded by familiar comforts and beloved belongings, to promote a comfortable recovery period.
How Long Does Stroke Recovery Take?
Strokes affect everyone differently, so there’s no set timeline for recovery. Some people experience very few symptoms and return to a sense of normalcy within a few days or weeks. For others, recovery can take months or even years. In these cases, home adaptations may be required to make movements and daily activities easier to complete.
Recovery often depends on how much your stroke has affected you physically and mentally, along with your rehabilitation plan. Your healthcare team will have provided you with exercises and activities to complete as part of recovery. These may be difficult at first, but they will help you progress quickly when completed correctly. Your carer can help support and encourage you to complete these properly.
Talk to our dedicated team of experts today
The standards set by Patricia White 30 years ago still apply today. Call our experienced team today on 01293 224712 to discuss your home care needs and receive a free, no-obligation quotation.
Or feel free to send us a message using our online enquiry form. A member of our expert care team will respond as soon as possible, typically within 24 hours.
