Caregivers for Spinal Cord Injury Victims

Specialized In-Home Care and Support for Spinal Cord Injuries 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. 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, traumatic brain injury 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. Though their injury is non-reversible, there are things that can be done to maintain their health and improve the quality of their lives.

Almost half of those with spinal cord injuries will need help with personal care on a daily basis. They will need help with the activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, bowel and bladder care in addition to simply getting in and out of bed and around their homes. They will obviously need help in terms of errands, shopping and preparing meals, housekeeping and laundry. Furthermore, their needs may increase as they age and have less energy.

Caring for victims of Spinal Cord Injuries at Home

More and more spinal cord injury patients 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 relief involved with spinal cord injury care. They are monitored by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses and other specialists who understand how to treat the specific symptoms of spinal cord injury 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 SCI 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 Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

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.