Every 40 seconds in the U.S., someone has a stroke. Of those stroke victims, women have lower survival rates and that’s important to remember. Your mom had a stroke, so she cannot be left alone now. If you cannot be with her, make sure she has the support of 24-hour home care aides.
Things Caregivers Can Help With
Following your mom’s stroke, she’s probably not going to be able to walk independently, cook her meals, pay her bills, or clean her home. Your mom definitely will not be able to drive. In fact, your mom may never drive again. Her doctor has to give clearance before she can drive and if the stroke was severe enough that may be impossible.
Your mom can have caregivers to help her with her daily routines, provide supervision at night, and alert you if anything is wrong. You won’t have to stop working to be there for your mom 24/7. You can keep your job, help your mom outside of work hours, and know she’s in great hands when you’re not available.
How This Service Works
With 24-hour home care service, your mom has a team of caregivers working around the clock to make sure she has help with everything from personal care to meals and laundry to transportation. Because you know your mom has someone with her 24/7, you don’t have to worry about her when you have other obligations.
When one caregiver shift ends, the next caregiver arrives in time to take over. This pattern continues throughout the day and night, ensuring that your mom is never alone. When your mom sleeps, a caregiver can be doing things around the home like washing dishes, prepping for the next day’s meals, and cleaning counters.
If your mom wakes up in the middle of the night, her caregiver is there to help her get to the toilet, clean up after an accident, or simply provide comfort to ease stress. Her caregiver can remind her when she needs to take her next dose of medication, order her prescription refills, or make another appointment with her doctor.
Arrange 24-Hour Home Care Before She Comes Home
When your mom is recovering from a stroke and cannot be left alone, make sure she has the support she needs. There’s going to be a lot your mom cannot do on her own. She’s going to need help with showers. Your mom will need people to cook for her, clean, and do her laundry.
Most importantly, she’s going to be scared and she’s going to want people with her 24/7. Arrange 24-hour home care to make sure that she has the support she needs. Do this before she comes home rather than wait until it’s urgent.
If you or an aging loved one are considering 24-hour home care in Brookline, MA, please contact the caring staff at PlatinumCare + today. Call (617) 237-0867.
PlatinumCare + was born out of the desire and passion to provide the very best home health care possible in Brookline, Dover, Newton, Needham, Watertown, Weston, Cambridge, Lincoln, Sudbury, Belmont, Boston MA, and surrounding areas.
All with decades of experience, Tim in IT Operations, Support, and Management, Brenda in Client Relations, Healthcare Services & Sales Management, and Anne in Healthcare as a Nurse Practitioner combined their skills to form what is now PlatinumCare +.
As immigrants to the US, all came from backgrounds where Healthcare for aging parents was a responsibility of the immediate family and the entire community. Aging, sick, or terminal community members were cared for physically, emotionally, and financially by family, friends, including strangers! This community approach, Healthcare with a difference, delivered with the utmost love, care, sacrifice, and passion, forms the basis of how PlatinumCare + grounds itself.
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