Many Westmont families come to us after a stroke has disrupted a routine that worked well for years. The person who managed their own household, drove to appointments on Ogden Avenue, and stayed active in the community is now navigating a different reality. Our job is to support that person through recovery in the home they know, with the dignity that matters to them.
Stroke recovery at home requires more than just help with physical tasks. It requires caregivers who understand aphasia, who know how to assist safely with mobility, who can manage medications precisely, and who show up consistently so trust can build over time. That is what we provide.
We serve families throughout Westmont including neighborhoods along Cass Avenue, the Richmond Street corridor, and communities across the 60559 zip code. Our care coordinators come to you for a free in-home consultation before any caregiver starts, so care is built around your loved one specifically.
Stroke Home Care For All Types of Stroke
The type of stroke your loved one had shapes what their recovery looks like and what kind of in-home support makes the biggest difference. Our caregivers are trained across the full range.
Ischemic stroke
Caused by a blood clot blocking blood flow to the brain, ischemic strokes account for about 87 percent of all cases. Survivors often face one-sided weakness, speech difficulties, and cognitive changes. In-home care focuses on mobility support, medication consistency, and structured daily routines.
Hemorrhagic stroke
Occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds into or around the brain. Recovery tends to be longer and more demanding. Survivors may face significant weakness, fatigue, behavioral changes, and headaches. Care focuses on safety, daily structure, and blood pressure monitoring awareness.
TIA (transient ischemic attack)
A TIA produces stroke-like symptoms that pass within hours, but the following weeks carry the highest risk for a full stroke. Many Westmont families contact us after a TIA to put consistent monitoring and medication support in place while risk is elevated.
Brainstem stroke
Strokes here affect automatic body functions, causing difficulties with swallowing, balance, coordination, and vision. Our caregivers are trained in dysphagia support and safe positioning for survivors with these specific and complex challenges.
Cerebellar stroke
Typically causes unsteadiness, dizziness, and coordination problems rather than one-sided weakness. Fall prevention is the central focus of our care for cerebellar stroke survivors. We assist with safe mobility, home adjustments, and transportation to therapy.
Recurring and silent strokes
Multiple smaller strokes over time can lead to vascular dementia. Silent strokes cause no obvious symptoms but gradually affect memory and processing. Given Westmont’s designation as a dementia-friendly community, we are well-aligned to support families managing these evolving changes.
Stroke home care services in Westmont, IL
Every care plan is built around the specific person. These are the services we provide most commonly to stroke survivors and their families in Westmont and across DuPage County.
Personal care and hygiene
Bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting assistance provided with full respect for dignity and physical safety, at the level your loved one actually needs.
Mobility and fall prevention
Safe transfers, walking assistance, and home navigation for stroke patients with hemiplegia or balance issues. Falls are among the most serious risks in stroke recovery.
Medication reminders
Stroke survivors are typically on multiple medications at precise times. We ensure nothing is missed, which matters enormously for preventing a second stroke.
Meal preparation and feeding
Nutritious meals prepared to any dietary requirements, including texture-modified food for stroke patients with dysphagia. Feeding assistance and aspiration monitoring where needed.
Aphasia and communication support
Trained interaction for stroke patients with aphasia, dysarthria, or processing changes. Clear language, visual aids, and genuine patience to understand what the person is communicating.
Cognitive support and daily structure
Consistent routines, orientation cues, and calm familiar interaction that helps stroke patients with memory and cognitive changes stay grounded and less anxious each day.
Transportation and therapy support
Transportation to outpatient therapy appointments at Duly Health on Ogden Avenue and other DuPage County providers. We coordinate with therapy teams when families give permission.
Overnight and 24-hour care
For stroke survivors who need continuous supervision, experience nighttime confusion, or are at high fall risk, we provide qualified caregivers around the clock.
Home safety evaluation
A thorough review of the home with stroke-specific risks in mind. We identify hazards, recommend modifications, and help implement changes that improve daily safety.
Hospital-to-home transition
We can coordinate care before discharge from Advocate Good Samaritan or another facility so a caregiver is ready the day your loved one arrives home in Westmont.
Companionship and emotional support
Post-stroke depression is common and serious. A consistent familiar caregiver makes a genuine difference. Our caregivers build real relationships with the people they care for.
Family caregiver relief/Respite care
Scheduled relief for spouses and adult children who have been providing all the care themselves. Caregiver burnout is real and preventing it protects everyone in the household.
Free In-Home Consultation for Stroke Survivors in Westmont, IL
The free in-home consultation is how we understand your loved one before care begins. One of our care coordinators comes to your Westmont home, meets your loved one in person, and spends real time learning what daily life looks like right now.
We go through their daily routine, the effects their stroke has left, mobility and communication challenges, current medications, and the parts of the day that feel hardest. We also walk through the home with stroke-specific risks in mind, checking for fall hazards, bathroom safety, and anything in the layout that could create problems. The consultation takes about an hour and comes with no cost and no obligation to proceed.
Request a Free Consultation (630) 634-9316
Stroke Home Care Throughout Westmont and DuPage County
We serve families throughout Westmont including neighborhoods along Cass Avenue, Ogden Avenue, and Richmond Street, and across the 60559 zip code. We also cover the surrounding communities listed below.
If you are not sure whether your address is covered, call us at (630) 634-9316 and we will confirm right away.
