Stroke

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<p>Familiar Environment: Staying at home allows individuals with dementia to remain in a familiar setting, reducing confusion and agitation. Familiar surroundings can help in retaining memories and provide a sense of security and comfort.</p>
<p>Personalized Care: Home care is inherently personalized, tailored to the unique needs, preferences, and routines of the individual. This customized approach ensures that care is as effective and comforting as possible, catering directly to the specific requirements of someone living with Alzheimer's or dementia.</p>
<p>Continuous Support and Companionship: Home care provides consistent companionship, critical for mitigating feelings of loneliness and isolation. Caregivers can become trusted friends, offering emotional support and engaging in meaningful activities that stimulate cognitive functions and social interaction.</p>
<p>Flexibility and Adaptability: As dementia progresses, needs change. Care at home offers the flexibility to adjust care plans on an as-needed basis, ensuring the level of care provided evolves in tandem with the individual's condition.</p>
<p>Support for Families: Beyond the direct benefits to the individual, home care eases the emotional and logistical burdens on families. Knowing a loved one is receiving compassionate, professional care at home offers peace of mind and allows families to focus on spending quality time together rather than the stresses of caregiving.</p>
<p>Care at home for dementia sufferers underscores the importance of compassion, comfort, and personalized support, making a profound difference in the lives of those navigating the complexities of dementia.

Caring for Stroke at home

 
A stroke is caused by the interruption of the blood supply to the brain, usually because a blood vessel bursts or is blocked by a clot. This cuts off the supply of oxygen and nutrients, causing damage to the brain tissue.There are two main forms of stroke:

  • An ischaemic stroke is the most common form of stroke (accounting for around 85% of all strokes), caused by a clot blocking or narrowing an artery carrying blood to the brain. The likelihood of suffering an ischaemic stroke increases with age.
  • A haemorrhagic stroke is a less common form of stroke caused when a weakened blood vessel supplying the brain bursts and causes brain damage. It accounts for around 15% of all strokes but its mortality risk is greater than for ischaemic stroke.

A Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) is a temporary stroke that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off for a short time only. The symptoms are very similar to an ischaemic stroke but are temporary, lasting a few minutes or hours and normally disappearing completely within 24 hours. There is a 20% risk of major stroke in the first 4 weeks following a TIA and TIA should be treated as an emergency as treatment can minimise risk of further stroke by 80%.