Navigating the path of recovering from a stroke can be challenging, often requiring specialized personal care and unwavering attention, particularly for senior patients. If your loved one has been impacted by a stroke, affecting both their physical capabilities and emotional health, you might feel apprehensive about the future. This is where professional stroke recovery care and home care assistance step in as a source of hope.

The experienced caregivers at Visiting Angels Riverside County can help seniors recovering from a stroke age in place in the comfort of their homes. Our non-medical, customized home care services are tailored to assist with daily routines and the activities of daily living. Our caregivers also offer ongoing companionship and personalized support throughout your senior’s journey to recovery.

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Stroke Home Care Assistance by Visiting Angels

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 800,000 adults in the U.S. suffer a stroke each year. Many of these victims experience reduced mobility as a result, compromising their safety and their ability to live independently at home. For those who do remain at home, the burden of their care often falls upon family members who often become quickly overwhelmed by trying to balance their new caregiving responsibilities with their own personal, family, and work obligations.

Visiting Angels alleviates the pressure on the stroke caregiver by providing paralysis care help, stroke home care assistance, and other home care services. 

We understand the multifaceted impact of a stroke and provide personalized care that accommodates your loved one’s specific needs. Below are common post-stroke effects and how Visiting Angels can assist:

Cognitive Rehabilitation

Our caregivers implement exercises, games, and routines to improve memory, problem-solving, and communication skills, fostering an environment conducive to cognitive recovery.

Swallowing Difficulties

For seniors with swallowing challenges, Visiting Angels caregivers assist in meal preparation, ensuring safe eating practices, medication reminders, and monitoring for signs of choking.

Emotional and Mood Changes

Our companion care helps seniors manage feelings of frustration, sadness, and isolation, often experienced during stroke recovery.

Mobility Support

We assist with transfers, navigation in high-fall-risk areas, and fall prevention, ensuring your senior’s mobility is safely managed.

Speech and Communication Support

Our caregivers adapt to understand the needs and preferences of seniors with speech difficulties, encouraging therapeutic speech exercises.

Vision Adaptation

For seniors with vision impairments, Visiting Angels recommends and implements safety adaptations and assists with activities suited for low vision needs, including errands and transportation.

Choosing Visiting Angels for Stroke Recovery Care

Seniors who have experienced a stroke are at increased risk of a subsequent stroke. Early identification and treatment of stroke symptoms are crucial for positive outcomes. An in-home caregiver from Visiting Angels can monitor for signs of stroke and facilitate immediate emergency response when necessary.

Visiting Angels also offers the “Ready, Set, Go Home” program, designed to support a successful transition back home after hospitalization, including post-stroke care. This program focuses on identifying and mitigating risks to prevent rehospitalization. Our caregivers can also coordinate with hospital or rehab facilities, ensuring a seamless plan is in place before discharge.

Surviving a stroke doesn’t mean relinquishing independence or leaving the comfort of home. Discover how Visiting Angels can support your loved one in aging in place following a stroke with a free home care consultation. Contact Visiting Angels Riverside County today or call (951) 727-4357 for more information.