Stroke Victims Need Hospital Sitters for Early Intervention

Is your elderly loved one receiving enough medical attention that she needs? According to a report by the Canadian Stroke Congress, the answer may be “no.” Patients who suffer from a stroke while in the hospital are less likely to receive the care they need; their stroke symptoms go unrecognized and their hospital stays are extended much longer than stroke victims who enter the hospital. You may think that just because your loved one is surrounded by doctors and nurses, she may be getting the care she needs. The irony is that at least 35,000 hospital patients suffer from strokes right under the nose of their health care professionals.

If you are working full-time and cannot be present with your loved one 24 hours a day, having a hospital sitter who will provide undivided attention will literally change your loved one’s life. Even if you can be there with your parent, having an experienced certified nurse aide or hospital sitter will help you prevent possible life-long effects of a stroke.

With a hospital sitter from A-1 Home Care, you increase your chances for the following:

Speedy recognition of stroke symptoms
Fast treatment in response to a stroke
Shorter waiting period for a medical and neurological evaluation
Early intervention for stroke patients

If a stroke victim goes long enough without proper care, she will suffer long-term post-stroke effects, such as disturbance in sleep patterns, limited mobility, incontinence, paralysis of throat muscles, seizures, and chronic fatigue. There is a high probability for stroke victims to gain full recovery and live a normal life once again; however, this will not be possible if the delay between symptom management and neurological evaluation is too long.

Call A-1 Home Care today (562) 929-8400 to schedule a visit from a hospital sitter. Visit our website www.whittierinhomecare.com for more information on post-stroke care and in-home care services. A-1 Home Care has been serving the communities of Whittier, Cerritos, Lakewood, Long Beach, Pico Rivera, Downey, and other neighboring cities.

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