Support for Recovery and Long Term Living After a Stroke in Elmhurst, IL and the Surrounding Areas

A stroke happens in minutes. Recovery takes months and sometimes years. After the hospital stay and the rehab unit, most of that recovery happens at home, in the daily repetition of exercises, routines and small victories. Homewatch CareGivers of Elmhurst provides stroke home care that supports the rehabilitation plan, keeps the person safe and gives families in Elmhurst, Lombard, Addison and across DuPage County a partner for the long road back.

Call (630) 448-7261 or contact us online to talk about home care after a stroke.

What Recovery at Home Looks Like

Every stroke is different. One person may have weakness on one side and trouble walking. Another may struggle with speech, swallowing or memory. Some recover most of their function within months. Others live with lasting changes and need ongoing support. Our care plans begin with a detailed in-home consultation that covers mobility, communication, personal care needs and the goals set by the rehab team, and they are reviewed regularly as recovery progresses.

What Stroke Home Care Includes

Non-medical in-home care from Homewatch CareGivers of Elmhurst follows the plan set by your neurologist, physiatrist and therapy team. Support commonly includes the following.

  • Help with bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting, with techniques suited to one-sided weakness
  • Safe transfers, mobility support and fall prevention
  • Encouragement and supervision for physical, occupational and speech therapy homework between sessions
  • Meal preparation that follows swallowing guidance and the heart healthy diet most stroke survivors are prescribed
  • Medication reminders, including blood thinners and blood pressure medication on a consistent schedule
  • Transportation to therapy appointments, neurology visits and follow up care
  • Light housekeeping and help arranging the home for safer movement
  • Patient companionship and conversation practice for clients working on speech
  • Observation and prompt reporting of any new weakness, confusion, facial drooping or speech changes

Preventing a Second Stroke

About one in four strokes happens to someone who has already had one. Most of the risk comes down to daily habits. Blood pressure medication taken on time. A low sodium diet. Managing diabetes if it is present. Staying active. Our team helps stroke survivors in the Elmhurst area keep those habits consistent and knows the warning signs that call for an immediate 911 call.

From Hospital Discharge Through Long Term Care

Many families first call Homewatch CareGivers of Elmhurst while their loved one is still at Elmhurst Hospital or a rehabilitation hospital, so that a care plan and a team member are ready on discharge day. That after hospital care often tapers down as recovery progresses. For survivors with lasting disability, we provide ongoing daily, overnight or 24 hour care for as long as it is needed, with the same familiar faces on the schedule.

Support for the Family Caregiver

A stroke turns a spouse or adult child into a full-time caregiver overnight, usually with no training and no warning. Professional home care shares the load, protects the caregiver's own health and lets the family focus on encouragement rather than logistics. Respite care a few days a week is a common starting point.

Take the Next Step in Recovery

Recovery after a stroke is built one day at a time, and it is easier with the right support. Homewatch CareGivers of Elmhurst provides stroke home care throughout Elmhurst, Lombard, Addison, Villa Park, Bensenville, Wood Dale, Itasca, Medinah and Oakbrook Terrace. Call (630) 448-7261 or complete our online form to schedule a free in-home consultation.

If you or someone you love is seeking trustworthy home care, call (630) 448-7261 or complete our online form.

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Frequently Asked Questions

As soon as the person is discharged. Calling while they are still in the hospital or rehab gives us time to plan and have a team member ready the day they come home.

Yes. We supervise and encourage the exercises assigned by the therapy team between sessions, which is where much of the progress in stroke recovery actually happens.

Absolutely. Our team is trained in patient communication and consistent routines, and dementia trained team members are available for clients with significant cognitive changes.

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