The Importance Of The Affective Support Of A Person Who Had Suffered A Stroke And Their Carer

The patients that I've been fortunate enough to deal with have all generally been able to get a handle on the idea that through Occupation Therapy sessions there is always a possibility for growth, change, Improvement, and development. In other words, the condition they are in now is not the condition they will be ‘sentenced’ to for the rest of their lives. Occupational therapy is about changing, improving, and offering a way forward with their ability to care for themselves and achieve some measure of independence beyond what they may be enduring at the moment. The psychosocial factors that can inhibit this growth can be categorized as their ‘old way of doing things’ versus the necessity of abandoned the old ways and developing new ways In order to function and even thrive. Stroke patients, in my experience in this rotation, have by far the most difficult time simply because the stroke couples a high level of disability with a high level of uncertainty. It is important to note, however, that a stroke victim may, with early and effective treatment, have a high level of recovery potential as well. The psychosocial factors that a person has previously defined themselves by may change, but

A stroke is a life changing disease and sudden attack of weakness to one side of the body resulting from a interruption to the flow of blood going to the brain that can be a minor attack and resolved in a few days or major attack leaving the person with physical disabilities and cognitive deficit (McFerran 2008). Therefore, stroke can affect the quality of life of an individual from the lack of communication, mobility and independence and intern can cause one to become depressed. This essay is concerning the case of Mr. Alfred Smith who was

This could make a person very frustrated and angry because they can’t do anything that they could do before the stroke they may have violent outburst because of how they feel or they may feel withdrawn and helpless so they may not eat and may not interact with family and friends and they may not even interact with other people even though they are trying to help them get better. They may not go out any more with friends and family because they are embarrassed and think people are looking at them so they become isolated.

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How do stroke survivors (or others with a chronic illness) and health care providers remain hopeful and “realistic”? What values are involved in maintaining hope while being realistic?

The purpose of this essay is to discuss the care given to a stroke patient with complex care needs in a community setting. A critical analysis of the nurse’s role in care delivery will be explored. This essay will focus on three key aspects of care, which are mobility, nutrition, and cognitive impairment and a rationale for the chosen needs will be given. The author will evaluate and analyse the chosen nursing care approach utilised and its effectiveness in facilitating the care given. A discussion of the psychological, physiological, and social factors influencing the patients’ needs will follow. Furthermore, the author will identify and explore on health promotion needs relating to the patient. Issues related to Inter-professional working

However, when my father suffered a serious stroke in January of this year, I truly began to understand what it means to take care of someone as I took it upon myself to become his caretaker. My father 's deteriorated state was unforgettable; he was unable to fully function nor complete simple tasks or communicate his needs. So, I listened to his concerns and resolved to take care of everything in his absence. Although we initially struggled through the frustrations and challenges of his condition, we eventually

During the meeting, the participants began to introduce ourselves, shared why they attended the meeting and how has stroke or heart disease affected them personally. Alana Holden introduced herself to the group and began to converse about her personal effects of heart attacks and strokes. I asked everyone if I could use their

People who had strokes have a hard time getting back on their feet to do ADL’s and their best strategy for gaining their independence is by building new skills. As a patient/client starts to gain experience and build new tactics with their areas of development, they’re more likely to be successful in performing activities by using their newly adapted

Consider a specific family challenged by a stroke that had to deal with the impact of multiple illnesses? What was the outcome? Were there any intergenerational issues? What would have been helpful?

In-depth, in-home interviews of forty-five minutes to sixty minutes were conducted with five community-dwelling individuals (three men, two women) aged 68-74 years who had experienced a stroke in the past year, followed by in-patient rehabilitation for a minimum of two weeks. Data analyzed using thematic analysis. Peer-review and peer debriefing with a co-researcher established

It appears to me that Jill Taylor’s knowledge of brain helps her enormously in the first hour of her stroke. Because she knew about how the brain functions, she was able to interpret her symptoms as abnormal and asked for help quickly. Most of the time people do not know what is going on when they are feeling these types of symptoms. For example, most people would sit down or lay down waiting to see if their symptoms would go away and in the mid time their condition progresses to the point that they cannot make a call and they are found in their house

The content of the provided material matches the task to be learned by the viewers and helps them to accomplish the assigned objectives. The age of the population presented in this video is the same as the participants of the Health Promotion Plan. It helps to relate better to the presented topic. “When teaching members of the age group (41-64 years of age), the health professional must be aware of their potential sources of stress, the health risk factors associated with stage of life, and the concerns typical of midlife”. (Bastable, Gramet, Jacobs, & Sopczyk, 2011, p.179). All these considered, the content of this video fully address a major areas of concern for the participant of the stroke promotion project.

Stroke is seen as a major health concern and this is due to the fact that every year, as many as 110,000 individuals suffers from strokes making it a key issue. (NHS 2014)

Rehabilitation depends on a combination of support from a range of health professionals, social services, financial support, and help from family and carers.