Our CAREgivers are trained on ameriCARE Fort Worth’s nine-point Stroke Recovery CARE Program called #StrokeStrong developed from our owners’ personal CAREgiving experience with stroke recovery. We understand the unique needs of stroke survivors and can support you or your loved one’s path to independence. Our dedicated, thoughtful in-home CAREgivers make an excellent addition to your stroke rehabilitation plan and can help support faster, safer recovery.
At ameriCARE Texas, our CAREgivers receive specialized training to better support our clients’ Path to Independence after surviving a stroke. Learn more about our #StrokeStrong program from our Administrator, Ashley Smith, in her interview with Occupational Therapist, Emilia Bourland, OTR, ECHM, of Higher Standards CAREgiver Training. As a former family CAREgiver for a stroke survivor, Ashley covers important information about health, safety, and CARE to help you find the best option for your loved one.
“With #StrokeStrong, we focus on helping our clients relearn skills and abilities to strengthen their path to recovery. Our CAREgivers are specially trained to help with speech and mobility, creating new routines, providing medication reminders, offering safe bathing and grooming assistance, and participate in games and activities to cover not only our clients’ basic needs but also to provide cognitive supports to improve recovery.”
Ashley Smith
Administrator, Fort Worth
At ameriCARE, we pride ourselves on our team of highly trained and compassionate CAREgivers. Our CAREgivers bring a wealth of experience in after-stroke CARE and a genuine commitment to supporting each client with empathy and respect. We understand the emotional and physical challenges of recovering from a stroke and are dedicated to providing CARE that prioritizes both comfort and emotional support.
At ameriCARE, we recognize that recovering from a stroke is a team effort that involves the client and their family. We work closely with family members to ensure they are informed, involved, and supported throughout the recovery process. Our approach includes regular updates, guidance, and support for families, helping them navigate the challenges of recovery alongside their loved ones.
We developed #StrokeStrong to better address stroke recovery and stroke rehabilitation. This is and has been something Fort Worth family has been living with for the past thirty years and it often goes unnoticed or overlooked completely. This is unfortunate because there are millions of stroke survivors in the United States alone.
Our CEO’s wife, Kelly, experienced her first stroke when she was 25 years old and her second 11 years later. Her post-stroke CARE and post-stroke rehabilitation continue to this day. It is so important for family and friends to realize the importance of post-stroke CARE and learn some easy ways to help their stroke survivor improve their stroke recovery. This program is ameriCARE Fort Worth’s way to help improve the quality of stroke survivor CARE while also increasing the quality of life for the survivor.
Encourage movements and exercise recommended by physical and occupational therapists.
Provide understanding and have patience with cognitive changes that may be the result of a stroke. (Aphasia, Apraxia, Dysarthria).
Our CAREgivers help our clients to have the self-confidence to fight through their speech difficulties and communicate as best they can.
Our CARE team helps build independence and self-esteem by encouraging the use of helpful tools like cooking aids, dressing and grooming aids, and mobility devices.
We can accompany our clients to their medical appointments to help them navigate any information or instructions provided by their doctor.
Our CAREgivers encourage the absorption of new knowledge, enjoying a good book or use our creativity to help our clients to keep doing things they enjoy.
Our CAREgivers share stories, talk about the news and do activities together. In addition, they maintain (and improve) communications with family members. (Companionship, Conversation, Technology).
As they age, many of our clients have to manage complex medication schedules. Our CAREgivers make sure our clients take the appropriate amount of medication right when they need it.
Choosing ameriCARE means choosing a partner in recovery who is committed to delivering exceptional, compassionate CARE tailored to each client’s unique needs.
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