After-stroke care at home
For most people, having a stroke is obviously something they have never expected and therefore aren’t prepared for. As a result, it can plunge individuals and families into a world they know little about, with immense fear about how the person might recover and what their life will be like after a stroke.

What is a stroke?
What is the impact of having a stroke?
- Communicating — reading, writing, understanding and speaking
- Coordination and balance — difficulty walking caused by paralysis on one side of the body
- Cognitive ability — disrupted concentration, memory, communication, spatial awareness and difficulty carrying out daily activities like getting dressed or making a cup of coffee. Vascular dementia can also develop as a result of a stroke
- Bladder and bowel control
- Sleeping patterns — as a result of insomnia or Parkinson’s fatigue
- Psychological behaviour — such as feelings of fear, anger or worthlessness, and mental health disorders like depression and anxiety
- Vision — reduced vision (as a result of the loss of vision in one eye) or double vision
- Driving ability — after having a stroke, you can’t drive for at least one month, but there can also be long-term issues such as problems with vision and concentration, which can make it difficult to drive safely
How long does it take to recover from a stroke?
In general, there will be noticeable improvements in the first three months because the brain is in a state of heightened plasticity. During this period, some recovery will be through rehabilitation and some will be spontaneous.
After three months, the person will usually go home to continue recovering, while still using outpatient therapy. After-stroke care at home can help the stroke survivor to speed up their recovery in familiar surroundings. If the person has lost the ability to walk, this often returns, with the help of regular rehabilitation, around six months after the stroke. After two years, some people may be fully recovered, while others continue with rehabilitation.
Stroke statistics
Reasons to consider after-stroke care at home

Key elements of ENA live-in stroke care
We know that a stroke can strip a huge amount from a person, and so our aim is to rebuild their physical and mental health through our compassionate, dignified, respectful, professional approach which focuses on independence. All of our live-in carers know the value and importance a client holds in being able to make their own choices and have control over their life, especially at a time when they may feel this has been taken away.
We pride ourselves in supporting the person’s family too, as they come to terms with the reality of their relative’s rehabilitation. We can answer questions and help families to enjoy quality time together, offering advice and support that ensures everyone can contribute to the survivor’s rehabilitation in the most appropriate way.