Recovery continues after the person comes home.
Home care can provide the practical support that makes daily life and an established rehabilitation plan easier to sustain.
Support during recovery may include
Families often discover the full practical impact only after the return home.
The effects of a stroke vary widely. A person may experience weakness, impaired balance, fatigue, communication difficulty, changes in cognition, or loss of independence with personal routines. Families often discover the full practical impact only after the return home.
- Bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting assistance
- Mobility and transfer support within the Care Professional’s training
- Meal preparation and help maintaining hydration and nutrition routines
- Medication reminders
- Transportation and accompaniment to therapy and medical appointments
- Support for exercises and routines established by licensed therapists
- Household routines connected to the person’s care
- Communication with the family about nonclinical observations
Built around the rehabilitation team’s instructions
Care Professionals do not create therapy programs or modify clinical instructions. They can reinforce established routines and help the person carry those routines into everyday life at home.
Plan early when possible
If a discharge date is known, contact Northline before the person leaves the hospital or rehabilitation facility. Availability depends on the location, schedule, responsibilities, and timing, and the initial plan may need to change once the person is home.
