At Home Personal Care provides Stroke Support

According to the National Stroke Association, every year over 750,000 Americans experience a stroke. Did you know that an individual who has had a stroke is almost 15% more likely to have a second stroke within one year of the first incident? And within five years of a stroke, over 24% of women and 42% of men will have a second?

Learn what it takes to stay stroke free!

National Stroke Association recommends these simple lifestyle changes to greatly reduce your chance of having a recurring stroke:

Control your blood pressure
Find out if you have atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat which allows blood to pool in the heart and cause blood clots)
Quit smoking
Limit alcohol
Monitor your cholesterol levels
Manage your diabetes
Exercise
Eat foods low in sodium and fat
Monitor circulation problems with the help of your doctor
Follow doctor’s orders

At Home Personal Care is here to help provide a supportive home environment for your loved one after experiencing a stroke. Our Caregivers understand the physical and emotional needs of a stroke survivor. Providing one-on-one continuous assistance in the days following discharge from hospitalization is crucial.

At Home Personal Care employs Caregivers with backgrounds and experience in caring for a stroke survivor. They can assist with: