How to Care for a Stroke Victim

A strokes can have a debilitating effect on the victim who lives through it, and some people aren't lucky enough to survive a stroke. Those who suffered a stroke and lived to talk about it should make the proper lifestyle changes to lessen the chances of another stroke.

Instructions

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  Improve functionality after a stroke. Functionality will almost always be affected after a stroke, especially a severe stroke. Begin physical therapy as soon as possible. If you don't begin physical therapy immediately, you might develop muscular contractures. Also, a stroke victim needs to be in a team environment when trying to recover from a stroke. It is recommended that you start immediately and continue physical therapy regularly after you or someone you know has been a victim of a stroke.

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  Undergo proper medical care after a stroke. It is important to receive proper medical care when recovering from a stroke. Meet with your doctor and identify the cause that triggered the stroke. Work to eliminate or reduce the cause in order to reduce your chances of having another stroke. Also, you may want to consider hiring home care nurses to assist paralyzed or partially paralyzed stroke victims with bathing, eating and other things that may not be able to be done independently.

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  Consider social groups for stroke victims. Social groups for stroke victims are helpful to stroke victims. These groups are usually sponsored by rehabilitation centers, general hospitals and community centers. In order to find out whether there is a stroke victim support group in your community, contact your local community leaders or local hospitals.