Leaving the hospital after a stroke is a huge milestone. But for many survivors and their families, it’s a moment filled with anxiety. Will the recovery stop? What happens next?
If you feel this way, you are not alone.
The Discharge Gap is a Real, Researched Problem
Researchers in Ireland have studied this exact issue. A major Health Research Board (HRB) programme called iPASTAR found that many patients and families experience fragmented care, difficulties when they were discharged, and a lack of access to ongoing therapy.
The Irish Heart Foundation also knows this, which is why they provide the vital ‘Stroke Connect’ service to help guide survivors.
The National Plan to Fix It: More Care at Home
The good news is that the HSE has a plan to fix this. The National Stroke Strategy 2022-2027 is investing millions of euros to rapidly expand Early Supported Discharge (ESD) teams.
This means that instead of staying in hospital, you will be discharged earlier and your specialist therapy team (physiotherapists, OTs) will visit you at home.
This is a fantastic development, but it puts a new responsibility on the patient: to continue the hard work between those therapist visits.
How the Tigo 558 Bridges the Gap
Your physiotherapist will prescribe your recovery plan, but the Tigo 558 is the tool that helps you execute it.
It’s designed to be in your home, ready and waiting, so there is no interruption to your post-stroke recovery.
From day one at home, you can get on the Tigo and continue the high-intensity, repetitive movements you started in the hospital. When your ESD therapist visits, they can review your progress and adjust your Tigo’s settings.
Don’t let your discharge be a gap. Make it a smooth transition.
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