Caring for a stroke survivor can be a challenging experience but also a rewarding one. Hence, you may need some support to help you provide the best care for a stroke patient in need, and it may be necessary to make some changes to your home.

This section will teach you how to set up a safer and a more accessible home for the person in your care who was disabled because of a stroke.

Most families find that they do not have to redesign their home. It is important, however, to look at one's home with an eye toward saving energy, making work easier to do, and making the home more accessible (easier for the stroke patient in your care to use). It is better to make changes sooner rather than later.

If you are thinking of buying a new home, use these guidelines to help choose the right home that will meet future needs.

Click on a chapter below to learn how to get the ideal home for the stroke patient in your care!

From The Comfort of Home for Stroke: A Guide for Caregivers
© 2007 CareTrust Publications