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John/ 65 yr. old/ Male (Diagnosis: R CVA (L hemiparesis, L UE is flaccid,…
John/ 65 yr. old/ Male
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Home Adaptations
Bathroom
Install a motorized rise and fall wash-basin to provide flexibility for client while ambulating in walker or wheelchair use.
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Install a grab bar on R side of shower and back wall for client to hold on to while showering independently. Client feels uneasy at times while standing independently.
Purchase anti-slip rubber shower mat for client to prevent slipping and falling. This rubber shower mat will ensure safety for the client while standing in the shower independently.
Install grab bar on R side of toilet for client to hold on to when sitting down and used for support when standing up.
Bedroom
Install handrail on the R side of the client's bed to assist him when getting up out of bed independently. Client can use his L UE to hold onto to the rail to assist him in using his R UE to roll himself over onto one side.
Install adjustable bed remote to help client sit up in bed. Bed remote will be used to lower the bed for client's feet to touch the floor in order to stand or transfer to wheelchair.
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Install adjustable lighting on the bedroom ceiling and link it to the IPad application. This is part of the visual aid.
Living room
Create a spacious environment for the client to maneuver his wheelchair and to ambulate safely in his walker. This would include moving his coffee table from the middle of the room next to the couch and removing the rug underneath.
Install an adjustable mount behind the TV to control how close or far away it is for the client. Link the mount to the IPad application along with the different settings that can be changed. This is part of the visual aid.
Install adjustable lighting on the living room ceiling and link it to the IPad application. This is part of the visual aid.
Backyard
Client enjoys being outside and taking care of his already planted and potted plants, installing cushioned artificial grass should be considered to reduce injury if a fall were to occur.
Sensory Aid
Visual Sensory aid
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Settings that can be controlled on TV: how close or far the TV is from the client, the brightness on the screen, color combinations, and the character size (Fighting Blindness, 2018).
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The IPad application allows the client to select which light to control. The lights can be dimmed, brightened, or turned off.
A stroke survivor's quality of life is greatly impacted post-stroke. These visual aids and home adaptations will help with the clients health-related quality of life (Carod-artal & Egido, 2009).
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