Stroke Rehabilitation – Better Care At Home

Stroke Rehabilitation and Stroke Homecare

What is a stroke?

A stroke occurs when the blood flow to the brain is cut off, either due to a blockage or a bleed in the brain. When the brain is starved of blood, it can’t access any oxygen or essential nutrients. This often results in brain cells and parts of the brain being damaged or destroyed.

What are the after-effects of a stroke?

The after-effects of a stroke vary according to the individual and how healthy they were at the time of the stroke. The impact can also depend on the location in the brain where the stroke struck, its intensity and the extent of the damage caused.

Long-term effects of a stroke often include: cognitive problems, communication problems, physical problems, depression, incontinence, pain, and fatigue.

To discuss the specific needs of your loved one after a stroke, speak to your nearest Better Care at Home office.

Here’s just one of the many reviews for our homecare services for stroke survivors:

How can we help with your post stroke care at home?

Life after a stroke is different for every individual. Most people see some level of recovery during their stay in hospital. Many continue to recover and regain skills by following a care plan for stroke survivors at home.

Care plans following a stroke require input and development from a specialist stroke recovery team in hospital.

At Better Care at Home, our homecare for stroke patients can include:

helping with mobility
continence care
managing and administering medication
household tasks
transport
shopping

Importantly, our professional CareGivers can also support Clients with their recovery and rehabilitation by assisting them to maintain their exercise routines and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Better Care at Home also has a Clinical Specialist, based at our Head Office, who is available to assist CareGiver teams across the network when caring for a stroke survivor.