Stroke Survivors & In Home Care
Posted on 26. Oct, 2010 by Aaron Yeagle in Senior Health
Here is an excerpt from an article I found on the role in home care can play for stroke survivors, as well as a link to the full article:
In making the decision for home care, it is important to be realistic about what your survivor needs, and what you, the caregiver, can provide in terms of time, kinds of care, and financial responsibility. For example, deciding to hire an in-home attendant may be necessary if the primary caregiver works full time. Before this happens, it’s important to look at the financial and emotional issues that go along with this decision.
First, caregivers need to think about important issues such as independence, privacy, and the financial effect of hiring in-home help. Then the caregiver needs to talk to the survivor and others living in the home about these issues. How will the family pay for in-home help and how will it find the right person(s) or agency?
This is a very informative article about decision-making and evaluation of a senior’s needs for post incident health care. As in many circumstances involving seniors and in home care, it is most important to decide what is best for the person’s health. For instance, a stroke survivor may have certain needs that exceed basic in home care, requiring him/her to seek a higher level of assistance from a nursing home or assisted living facility, or a 24-hour live in caregiver. Knowing the needs of the senior in need is most important because it often tells you the direction in which you should look for care.
Of course, the wishes of the senior in need of care should be factored in next. What type of life style he/she is willing to live in is often a major factor. Whether the senior lives with a spouse, family member, primary caregiver, or alone, can dictate whether they would accept hourly in home care, a live in caregiver, or some other form of help.
There are many avenues for elder care assistance, and those involved with in home care agencies, assisted living facilities, and other senior care providers should have at least a general knowledge of all the possible senior housing and care options in your area.