A stroke can change daily life overnight. A loved one may come home with weakness on one side, trouble speaking, balance problems, or fatigue, and the family may suddenly be managing far more than before. Assisting Hands Home Care Serving Jacksonville Beaches provides in-home care after a stroke across Jacksonville, the Beaches, St. Johns County, and Nassau County, so recovery can continue safely at home.
What families face after a stroke
- weakness or limited movement that makes walking, bathing, and dressing difficult
- a higher risk of falls
- trouble speaking, understanding, or finding words
- fatigue and frustration during a long recovery
- many appointments with doctors and therapists
- changes in mood or memory for some people
How in-home care helps recovery
- help moving safely around the home, and getting in and out of bed and chairs
- bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting with patience and dignity
- meals that follow the diet the doctor recommends
- medication reminders
- rides to therapy and follow-up appointments
- encouragement to practice the exercises and routines the therapists recommend
- patient conversation and company, at the person’s own pace
- light housekeeping and laundry
Working with the therapy team
Physical, occupational, and speech therapists guide stroke recovery. Their visits are usually short. Our caregivers are there for the rest of the day, helping your loved one practice what they are learning and letting the family know about changes. We stay in touch with the other providers involved so our part fits with theirs.
Care that changes with recovery
Many people need the most help right after coming home, and less as they regain strength. Others need ongoing support. Care can be a few hours a day, awake overnight care, or 24-hour care provided in shifts, and it can change as needs change.
Support for the family
A stroke affects the whole family. Our care gives spouses and adult children time to rest, work, and take care of themselves. Learn about respite care.
Our caregivers are our own W-2 employees, including certified home health aides and certified nursing assistants, trained in CPR and First Aid. Every caregiver passes a state background check, and our agency is licensed, insured, and bonded. We work with most home medical equipment, such as walkers, wheelchairs, and hospital beds. Our care is non-medical: we do not provide wound care, feeding tubes, injections, or anything that goes in the body. We work alongside your loved one’s doctors, nurses, and therapists, and we do not replace them.
The right team, and a family that stays informed
Our Care Coordinator matches caregivers to your loved one’s needs and personality and works to send the same faces back. Our team checks in often, including visits in person from our owner, our Care Manager, or another team member, so we all agree on what your loved one needs. Once care begins, you can reach us 24 hours a day.
Frequently asked questions
When should home care start after a stroke?
Ideally before your loved one comes home from the hospital or rehab. Call us early so we can plan together.
Can caregivers help with speech difficulties?
Our caregivers are patient listeners and can encourage the practice a speech therapist recommends. The therapist leads the therapy itself.
Is home care covered by insurance after a stroke?
It depends on the person’s coverage. Some long-term care insurance policies pay for care at home. Ask us about how to pay for care.
Start with a conversation
Care starts with a free in-home assessment, where we learn your loved one’s routine, home, and needs. Contact us to talk about home care after a stroke.
Assisting Hands Home Care Serving Jacksonville Beaches. Florida Home Health Agency License #299995581.
