Stroke Rehabilitation and Stroke Homecare in Ipswich, Woodbridge & Felixstowe
Right at Home Ipswich, Woodbridge & Felixstowe stroke homecare services can aid those recovering to live an independent life.
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What is a stroke?
A person experiences a stroke 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. A lack of blood in the brain often results in brain cells and parts of the brain being damaged or destroyed.
What happens after 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 consequences can also depend on the location in the brain where the stroke struck, its intensity and the extent of the damage caused.
Prolonged effects of a stroke often include: cognitive problems, communication problems, physical problems, depression, incontinence, pain, and fatigue.
Speak to the Ipswich, Woodbridge & Felixstowe Right at Home office to discuss how our care at home services can support you.
How can Right at Home Ipswich, Woodbridge & Felixstowe help with your post-stroke care at home?
Life after a stroke is different for everyone. 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 a local hospital.
At Right at Home Ipswich, Woodbridge & Felixstowe, our homecare for stroke patients can include:
- helping with mobility
- household tasks
- continence care
- managing and administering medication
- transport
- shopping
Importantly, our highly-trained CareGivers can also support Clients with their recovery and rehabilitation by assisting them to maintain their exercise routines and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Right at Home Ipswich, Woodbridge & Felixstowe also has a Clinical Specialist, based at National Office, who is available to assist CareGiver teams across the network when caring for a stroke survivor.
Philip P | Son-in-law of Client"We have been delighted with the level of customer service we have received from Right at Home. Every one of the people we have had contact with have been very friendly and extremely helpful. The carer is very attentive and caring and has built up a lovely rapport with my mother-in-law."
Advice for preventing strokes
Whilst we cannot predict when a stroke may occur, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of needing stroke rehabilitation and care later in life.
The risk of suffering a stroke has several contributing factors. These include, but are not limited to:
- Blood pressure
- Genes
- Age
- Diet
- Alcohol consumption
- Smoking status
- Fitness levels
- Pre-existing medical conditions
For some of these factors, there’s no action you can take - there’s nothing we can do about our genes. But it is well-known that maintaining a healthy, low alcohol, smoke-free lifestyle can reduce the risk of a stroke.
Identifying high blood pressure is particularly important. Ask your GP to check your blood pressure regularly. Doctors can then monitor your status, prescribe medication if required, and recommend lifestyle changes to reduce blood pressure to normal levels. Unchecked, high blood pressure is a high contributing factor.
Dealing with hypertension (high blood pressure)
If you are diagnosed with high blood pressure, it’s essential to keep it at a normal level.
The best strategy for controlling and preventing high blood pressure is to begin with lifestyle changes. For seniors, this often involves a combination of light exercise, a healthy diet and medication.
At Right at Home Ipswich, Woodbridge & Felixstowe, our CareGivers can come up with a customised hypertension programme should you need one. We’ll help to promote a healthier lifestyle, including:
- Development of a light exercise schedule
- Coordination of a healthy meal plan
- Support with shopping
- Meal preparation
- Medication reminders/set-up/administration
FAQs about Right at Home Ipswich, Woodbridge & Felixstowe after-stroke care at home services
What is involved in stroke rehabilitation?
Strokes can vary in severity but often cause long-term effects. Life after a stroke is a long period of recovery and adjustment. During this period, we can help Clients in Ipswich, Woodbridge & Felixstowe to relearn old skills and possibly learn some new ones with our tailored stroke care plans.
There are many approaches when it comes to caring for a stroke survivor at home. Your care plan will depend on how your body has been affected by a stroke. Generally care plans will include physical, cognitive and emotional rehabilitation.
Through our stroke rehabilitation plans, we strive to increase our Clients’ independence and allow them to get back to normal life.
How long does stroke rehabilitation take?
Unfortunately, there is no specific timeline for stroke rehabilitation. The length of your or your loved one’s rehabilitation will depend on the severity of the stroke and any related complications.
Some stroke survivors recover quickly, but most will need some long-term treatment. The treatment can last months or years, at varying levels of intensity.
The type of rehabilitation you need will change over time - as you progress, relearn and develop new skills. Having a support group, including family members and CareGivers in Ipswich, Woodbridge & Felixstowe, can be paramount to ensuring that you are on the right track.
What is the cost of in-home care for stroke survivors?
The price of our stroke homecare and rehabilitation will depend on the Client’s individual needs and the number of hours of care provided. In order to provide effective care, we always recommend a minimum visit of one hour.
To find out more about the cost of our stroke care services, get in touch with our friendly team in Right at Home Ipswich, Woodbridge & Felixstowe.
Hypertension/stroke information and resources in Ipswich, Woodbridge & Felixstowe
- Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United Kingdom
- Up to 80 percent of strokes are avoidable
- For a great resource on living with hypertension, visit the British Hypertension Society
- For more information on strokes, visit The Stroke Association
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