Tips for Stroke Survivors: Making Your Home Safe
Tips for Stroke Survivors: Making Your Home Safe
After a stroke, home safety might not be at the top of your list of concerns, but about 40% of stroke survivors experience a serious fall within a year. Make your home environment safer through evaluation and modifications.
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0.31 -> [Music]
1.839 -> a stroke is a life-changing event
4.56 -> physically and emotionally
6.72 -> simple everyday tasks may become more
9.12 -> challenging or need to be relearned
11.759 -> and you may need more frequent rest
13.679 -> breaks
14.96 -> every stroke is unique and your recovery
17.6 -> will be too as a trusted resource in
20 -> your post-stroke journey we've created
22.24 -> step-by-step guides to make some common
24.24 -> activities a little easier
26.24 -> today's activity making your home safe
29.519 -> you may not think about moving around
31.439 -> safely and easily in your home until you
33.84 -> have a stroke but about 40 of a stroke
36.64 -> survivors experience a serious fall
38.8 -> within a year the good news is there are
41.44 -> steps you can take to make your home
43.52 -> safer
44.48 -> it's very important so let's get started
47.28 -> first find out where you stand with the
49.6 -> home safety evaluation which a social
52.399 -> co-worker can do
54.079 -> this will include revealing your needs
56.32 -> and determine the home modifications
58.399 -> that will help meet them a case manager
60.96 -> will work with you and your caregivers
63.199 -> to purchase and install any necessary
65.439 -> equipment
66.56 -> even before you get an expert involved
68.88 -> you can start with a few helpful tips
71.84 -> clear path to the kitchen bedroom and
74.64 -> bathroom remove messy spot and keep
77.36 -> things like foam and electrical core out
79.759 -> of the way move furniture to clear space
82.479 -> wide enough for you to move through
84.479 -> easily clean up any spells immediately
88.479 -> remove all thor rocks to prevent
91.04 -> tripping
92.32 -> secure large rugs with double side tape
94.72 -> replace any worn or torn surfaces
97.6 -> install grab bars or hand handrail on
99.68 -> walls to help you stand and walk if you
102.799 -> have the pad attach your belt to its
105.119 -> collar to stay aware of its location and
108.159 -> avoid tripping over it use handrail in
110.72 -> the bath or shower or get a shower chair
114 -> sit while you shower if possible use
116.56 -> night lights in bedroom bathroom and
118.96 -> hallways and make sure you can reach
121.2 -> light switches easily
123.2 -> store items you use most often at waist
126.079 -> level
127.28 -> if you feel unsteady special equipment
130 -> can help
131.28 -> a cane
133.68 -> a walker
136.239 -> specialized technology to improve arm
138.64 -> and leg function
140.08 -> an ankle brace a wheelchair
142.879 -> now that your home is safer take steps
146 -> to prevent further bulbs stay active and
149.2 -> keep all your muscles strong by
150.879 -> exercising wear comfortable flat shoes
154.08 -> with a low broad heel and sews that grip
157.68 -> don't wear loose slippers or walking
160.08 -> your socks
161.2 -> don't use furniture and walls to help
164.08 -> steady your walking always use handrails
166.72 -> or your walking device
168.64 -> you may want to purchase a reacher or
171.12 -> grabber a handheld tool designed to help
174.08 -> get things that out of the reach without
176.319 -> having to climb or stretch
179.04 -> take control of your recovery always
181.36 -> follow your therapist safety advice and
183.76 -> review your medications with your doctor
186.64 -> as you adjust to life post stroke
188.879 -> remember to take it slow and be patient
190.72 -> with yourself
192.239 -> make time for rest breaks
194.239 -> and stop immediately if you experience
196.4 -> shortness of breath excessive sweating
198.319 -> or dizziness
200.88 -> [Music]
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS357HiGea4