A stroke can change balance, speech, and strength on one side of the body with little or no warning, making the first few weeks at home especially challenging. Our caregivers help reduce fall risks around the house, ease the burden on family members, and provide your loved one with patient, steady support as they regain strength and adjust to life after a stroke.
Disclaimer: Assisting Hands provides non-medical personal assistance and companion support. We work alongside licensed physical, speech, and occupational therapists, but we do not provide clinical therapy or medical rehabilitation.
Post-Stroke Support Services
Transfer and Walking Support: Our caregivers provide a steady hand when getting out of bed, moving into a wheelchair, or navigating narrow hallways and doorways safely.- Bathing, Grooming, and Dressing: You can expect respectful assistance with personal hygiene and dressing when one-sided weakness or paralysis makes these tasks difficult to manage independently.
- Meal Preparation and Eating Assistance: Meals are prepared according to the texture and portion sizes recommended by the care team, along with unhurried assistance at the table when needed.
- Respite for Family Caregivers: We relieve family caregivers with scheduled or short-notice coverage that gives a spouse or adult child time to rest, work, run errands, or attend their own appointments.
- Therapy Follow-Through Reminders: We provide non-medical encouragement to stay on track with speech, physical, and occupational therapy exercises prescribed by licensed professionals.
Stroke recovery rarely stands alone. Families often pair it with companion care for conversation and encouragement during long recovery days or add transitional care after a hospital or rehabilitation stay. When the early weeks require someone to be awake and available around the clock, we also offer 24 hour and live-in care.
Schedule Your Free Stroke Care Assessment
Help your loved one recover safely and comfortably at home after a stroke. Call Assisting Hands Home Care at (630) 526-6522 or submit an online form to request a free, no-obligation consultation.
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