Stroke Recovery Care Staunton Virginia
Stroke Recovery Care for Seniors in Staunton, VA and Surrounding Areas
People who have had a stroke may face a variety of physical and mental difficulties throughout the recovery process, including paralysis, difficulty communicating, and memory loss. As many as two-thirds of those who have a stroke may be left permanently disabled as a result. For this reason, it's crucial to provide enough care and support for a senior loved one after they've had a stroke, and to seek strategies to expedite their recovery.
A stroke patient's recovery process is very different from that of a healthy family member. It goes without saying that you are going to need as much assistance as you can obtain if a loved one of yours has just had a stroke. The good news is that Visiting Angels Staunton provides in-home stroke recovery care in Staunton, Fishersville, Waynesboro, Lexington and throughout Augusta and Bath Counties. It will be easier for your family member to heal and regain their independence with the help of our skilled and kind caregivers.
Why Choose Visiting Angels Staunton for Stroke Recovery Care?
For over two decades, Visiting Angels Staunton has provided stroke recovery care services to elderly clients in Staunton, Fishersville, Waynesboro, Lexington and throughout Augusta and Bath Counties. The danger of a second stroke is high for elderly people who are recuperating from the first one, but with the aid of a devoted, professional caregiver from our team, your loved one will get the support they need to recover in their own home.
If your loved one has suffered speech impairment due to a stroke, our caregivers will engage in daily conversation with them to facilitate recovery. If your loved one has trouble with preparing meals, getting from room to room or driving, our caregivers can provide the assistance they need. We can also motivate your loved one to follow the recommendations of their physical or occupational therapists by helping them with things like folding clean clothes, buttoning shirts and light exercise. If your loved one has follow-up appointments with their healthcare provider to aid in their recovery, our caregivers can take them to their appointment and take them home afterwards.
Our care plans are unique to each individual, which is a huge plus. When it comes to home care, we think all seniors should get the attention they need to age in place comfortably and happily. That's why we'll tailor the stroke recovery care we provide to your loved one's specific needs, ensuring that they get just the in-home assistance they'll appreciate most as they get back on their feet after a stroke. Also, we will be flexible with your loved one's schedule to ensure that they can keep up with their usual activities. Best of all, our stroke recovery care services will help your loved one recover in a setting that is familiar and comfortable.
5 Things Caregivers Should Know After a Loved One Has Had a Stroke
These 5 tips can help you identify and handle common issues as you care for your loved one:
- It’s better to find out than miss out. Be aware of your loved one’s medications and their side effects. Find out if your home should be modified to meet the needs of the stroke survivor. Ask a doctor, nurse or therapist to answer your questions about what to expect.
- Reduce risks, or stroke may strike again. Survivors are at high risk of having another stroke. Make sure your loved one eats a healthy diet, exercises, takes medications as prescribed and visits their healthcare provider regularly.
- Many factors influence recovery: where in the brain the stroke occurred; how much of the brain was affected, the survivor’s motivation; caregiver support; the quantity and quality of rehabilitation; and the survivor’s health before the stroke.
- Gains can happen quickly or over time. The most rapid recovery usually occurs during the first three to four months after a stroke, but some survivors continue to recover well into the first and second year after their stroke.
- Some signs point to physical therapy. Caregivers should consider assistance from a physical or occupational therapist if their loved one has: dizziness; imbalance that results in falls; difficulty walking or moving around daily; inability to walk six minutes without stopping to rest; inability to participate in or complete daily activities.
Call Visiting Angels Staunton at 540-688-3958 or email us at sales@fcangels.com to learn how our home care services can help your loved one after a Stroke.
Serving Staunton, Waynesboro and the Surrounding Communities
Visiting Angels STAUNTON, VA
740 Waynesboro Town Center #GWaynesboro, VA 22980
Phone: 540-688-3958
Fax: 540-688-3960