Physical disability  care
case study

Mr J was a very active person and owned a very successful local business. Whilst leaving work on evening he collapsed and suffered from a major stroke. It affected his speech and he was completely paralysed down the right side of his body.

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Mr J spent many months in hospital prior to being ready for discharge and to start rebuilding his life. Mr J’s partner approached Cares at Home and we visited Mr J in hospital and we undertook a review of his home alongside an Occupation Therapist.

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We provided as full and free assessment for Mr J which recommend a visit for 90 minutes each morning, and three 45 minute visits at lunch, tea and bed time to assist in personal care and toileting and using the ceiling hoist for transfers. Mr J’s partner was very involved in his care and trained to use the equipment so he could work alongside the Carers at Home carer.

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Over time and with regular exercising Mr J was able to transfer himself using a banana board into the wheelchair, and eventually able to transfer on his own. With the help of a speech therapist most of his speech was regained. After a year Mr J was able to go back to work and only had the assistance of one care worker for 45 minutes to help in the morning with personal care.

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Mr J said “I am so grateful to Lilly, KS and RG for all they have done for me. When I first met Lilly life was difficult and it was hard to see any positivity in my future. The care team were always so upbeat that over time things started to look up. If it hadn’t been for Carers at Home my life wouldn’t be in such a positive place as it is now.”