Caring for elderly stroke victims at home – When care becomes increasingly difficult.

This article helps families. Understand how to care for elderly people who have suffered severe strokes (paralysis, speech difficulties, swallowing difficulties), the risks of incorrect care, and when professional assistance is needed.

Severe strokes are different from mild strokes.

It's no longer about "moving slower" or "being a little weaker."

In severe cases, elderly people may:

• hemiplegia or paralysis
• not specified
• Difficult to swallow, easy to choke on.
• unable to live independently

And from that point on, care ceased to be just support.

It became a full-time job, requiring skill and perseverance.

What do elderly people who have suffered a severe stroke need?

care for severe stroke It is a combination of many factors at the same time.

Support for safe eating

Patients who are prone to choking need Feed in the correct position.At the correct speed.

Change your posture frequently.

Avoid pressure ulcers. – a very common complication.

Personal hygiene

This includes wiping the body, changing diapers, and maintaining cleanliness to prevent infection.

Rehabilitation exercises

Helps maintain muscle mass. and reduce joint stiffness.

Monitor for abnormal signs.

Choking, difficulty breathing, fever… all need to be detected early.

Most importantly, all of this must happen continuously every day.

Something many families didn't anticipate.

It's not a difficult technique.

Rather, it's the prolonged pressure.

On the first day, everyone can try.

The first week was still bearable.

But after 1 month, 3 months, 6 months…

• The body starts to get tired.
• The mood started to decline.
• Life was turned upside down.

And the hardest thing to say is:

👉 many children I started to feel exhausted but blamed myself.

The risks of improper care.

Severe complications are the highest-risk group of illnesses if not properly managed.

• Choking while eating

  This can lead to pneumonia or even more serious complications.

• Pressure ulcers

  Just a few days without turning over properly.

• Joint destruction

  Lack of exercise will cause the body to "shut down".

• Infection

  Due to poor hygiene.

• Re-hospitalization

  This is the most expensive and stressful part.

👉 Most of these complications occur at home, not in the hospital.

Can the family take care of them themselves?

The real answer is: it's very difficult to maintain.

It's not because the family didn't love them enough.

Because:

• no time
• lack of skills
• I don't have the strength to do it long-term.

Caring for someone who has suffered a severe stroke is not a matter of a few days, but a long journey.

If you're caring for elderly parents who have suffered a severe stroke and feel overwhelmed, that's perfectly normal.

Many families now choose SAN – an application caring for the elderly, patients need additional support in their daily tasks.

Download the SAN app or call the Hotline: 1900.0666.88 for personalized advice.

Compare the three practical options.

Hire from an acquaintance/broker.

The price might be slightly cheaper. But there's no training, no knowledge of how to handle choking, no instruction on movement therapy. In the case of severe complications, this is a very high risk.

Nursing home / center

• Costs range from 20 to 60 million VND per month.
• Not all facilities accept critically ill patients.
• Living with many people
• Elderly people are prone to feeling confused, homesick, and lonely.

Home care (professional service)

• Keep the environment familiar.
• Having the right support
• The family still has control.

👉 This is why more and more families are switching to this option.

Costs – see it clearly to avoid stress.

Many people think hiring a service will be very expensive.

But compared to:

• Elderly care: 20 – 60 million VND/month
• Daycare: 500,000 - 800,000 VND/day

👉 Home care (40k – 70k/hour) offers much more flexibility.

Especially with long-term care, costs can be significantly optimized.

Why do many families choose SAN?

Not because SAN is perfect.

Because SAN helps them avoid having to shoulder the burden alone.

The SAN girls:

• trained
• background check
• working according to procedures

Besides:

• Hospital care support
• take him to the doctor.
• regular check-ups

SAN is also a partner at:

• Military Hospital 175
• City International Hospital

👉 This helps the family feel more at ease.

Caring for elderly people who have suffered severe strokes is a long and challenging journey.

You don't have to do it alone.

Load SAN – Use the app for elderly or sick care, or call the Hotline: 1900.0666.88 for advice tailored to your family's circumstances.

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