Home Care for Stroke Patients

CTG Eligible

$318.50

Duration

4 hours

Fee

$381.50

Delivery

Home-based / Classroom

Funding

CTG eligible (Care Skills for Specific Conditions)

Target

FDWs, family caregivers caring for post-stroke elderly at home

  • Understand stroke effects: weakness, speech difficulty, swallowing issues, cognitive changes
  • Support Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) with affected side at home
  • Safe swallowing and feeding techniques (thickened fluids, positioning)
  • Communication techniques for aphasic patients (gesture boards, simple phrases, patience)
  • Fall prevention at home: mobility assistance, home safety modifications
  • Basic rehabilitation exercise support (range of motion, gentle stretching)

  • Safe transfer and mobility assistance (standing, walking with aid)
  • Feeding technique for dysphagia (chin tuck, small sips, upright position)
  • Passive range of motion exercises
  • Home hazard identification checklist