Caregivers for Stroke Survivors
More than 6 million people in the United States today have survived a stroke, affecting 4 out of 5 American families. If you or a loved one have survived a stroke and have been discharged from the hospital you may expect to have physical, occupational and speech therapy all depending on the severity of your problems. Whitsyms can help make the transition from hospital to home easier on everyone by matching the right caregiver with the patient.
The caregiver will assist patients with the activities of daily living:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Toileting
- Transferring
- Ambulating (walking)
- Continence care and feeding (as needed by the patient and recommended by their physician)
- Medication reminders
- Run errands
- Light housekeeping
- Accompany to doctor’s appointments
- Monitor for gross behavioral changes
- Help to maintain safety
- Passive exercises
More Stroke information and support can be found at the National Stroke Association.
Call a Whitsyms
customer service
representative at
1-877-382-6089
to find out more.
Counties that we provide referral services in the state of Florida: Palm Beach, Martin, Broward, Miami-Dade, Indian River, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Collier, Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota, Seminole, Osceola, Orange, Brevard, Hendry, Glades and DeSoto Counties.
