Paraplegia/Quadriplegia
Right at Home provides numerous Care Services to loved ones who have a spinal cord injury and need a wheelchair for daily living. Our caregivers can help someone adjust to a new living situation directly after a spinal cord injury. They can also continue to assist with any household tasks that are complicated by an injury.
For quadriplegia, caregivers can assist with a loved one's daily hygiene. And if there are any medical needs, Skilled Nursing is available in many areas as allowed by state law.
My first client was 89-years-old, and I ended up staying with her 24/7 until she passed away at the age of 92. I used to read the Bible to her, and we sang songs together because she used to be a choir director at her church. She wanted me to sing her favorite song – 'The Old Rugged Cross' – at her funeral. I did. I was with her when she took her last breath. It was such a sacred moment. I’ll never forget it. It just cemented this whole career for me and made me realize this was what I wanted to do.
Karen Stevens, 2009 RightCare Winner