In-Home Care for Victims of Paralysis

Specialized In-Home Care for Paraplegia & Quadriplegia in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Nassau County.

A sudden and traumatic blow to the spine that damages the associated nerves can result in a spinal cord injury causing paralysis. The break means that important communication between the brain and the spine can no longer occur and will affect various muscles, both voluntary and involuntary. Those injuries are quite serious and, depending upon the location of the injury, significant disability will result. There can be partial or full paralysis resulting in the loss of mobility or function of limbs and organs. With the loss of function and feeling, these patients very often need help to care for themselves.

Various levels of paralysis include tetraplegia or quadriplegia, where the arms, hands, lower body, legs and pelvic organs are affected and paraplegia, where all of the trunk, lower limbs and some organs are impaired. Obviously, the health requirements of these patients are extremely specialized are closely tied to the organs most affected in that patient. These patients often experience respiratory issues, urinary tract infections, kidney stones and pressure or bed sores. They also experience bowel and bladder dysfunction.

Proper care for the paraplegic patient includes:

Understandably, about 45 percent of those with paralysis will need personal assistance with some daily activities. Naturally, those with more severe injuries will need more intense assistance. They may need personal care assistance such as getting in or out of bed, managing bowel and bladder issues, bathing and dressing. Also, they will likely need someone to drive to do their errands as well as shop and cook their meals and clean their homes.

As paralysis victims age, those with serious disabilities when they were younger will need even more care. Those who had lower levels of injury may find themselves needing assistance as they get older as well due to increased pain or fatigue. They often do not have the strength to perform the activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing, bathing and grooming. Our aides are skilled in personal care and are on site to remind the patient that they must take their prescriptions. The home health aide also makes sure that the environment is clean by doing light housekeeping and laundry.

Providing In-Home Caregivers for Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Residents of New York City

More and more paralysis victims are opting for care in the comfortable surroundings of their home. This is especially the case for the elderly who are often too frail to be moved successfully. David York Agency in-home care providers are able to focus specifically on providing care to paralysis victims. They are monitored by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses and other specialists who understand how to treat the specific conditions related to paralysis and improve the quality of life.

When home healthcare becomes necessary, David York Agency provides skilled home health aide services for the elderly and infirm in their home. Our aides are well trained and carefully monitored by our nurses who develop a care plan for the patient in conjunction with the patient’s other health professionals and family. Our nurse trains them in the special issues related to the paralysis victim with respect to bowel and bladder health and vigilant skin care. A nurse is always available and would be happy to discuss your case with you.

No matter what level of service you need, we’re available twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. Sometimes the cost of the services can be covered by private medical insurance or Medicare depending on the physician’s orders. Often long term care insurance will pay for a home health aide when the patient is unable to perform activities of daily living.

In-Home Assistance for Paralyzed Individuals in New York City

Serving Our Clients for the Last 40 Years

When you are faced with the challenge of finding the best in-home care provider to help care for the emotional and physical well-being of someone you love, maybe your mom or dad, you will want to be confident that you are making the right choice.

At David York Home Healthcare Agency, extraordinary service is what sets us apart from other companies who provide in home health care services. Whatever your care needs, we are there for you, always striving to exceed your expectations.

We provide our home care, senior care, dementia care and specialized in-home care services throughout the New York metro area, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Pelham Parkway, Forest Hills, Riverdale, Jamaica Estates, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Heights, Bayside, Todt Hill, Briarwood and Nassau County. For a complete list of areas where we provide in-home care and support services for seniors, elderly adults and people of all ages, please visit our Service Areas page.