Transitional Care
Assistive Center, a home care agency can provide in-home assistance when you feel overwhelmed with responsibilities and need a break.
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What Is Respite Care?
Unfortunately, readmission to the hospital—shortly after discharge—remains an unfortunate consequence for many seniors. Effective discharge planning and ongoing support at home are essential to reducing the likelihood of hospital readmission.
As your aging loved one attempts to transition to their home from the hospital, you might need a helping hand to manage discharge instructions and keep up with regular senior care duties.
Assistive Center can help!
Supportive In-Home Care After Hospitalization
Assistive Center created a “Ready, Set, Go Home” transitional program to provide non-medical home care support after your senior leaves the hospital or a rehabilitation facility.
Our professional caregivers can help reduce your loved one’s risk of readmission due to preventable mishaps at home—and give you peace of mind during their recovery.
Assistive Center designed the “Ready, Set, Go Home” program to help seniors get the best outcomes after hospitalization by providing essential, non-medical personal care services:
In Home Services
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Mobility and transfers
- Personal grooming
- Toileting
Personal Care Services
- Companionship to reduce senior isolation
- Errands
- Light housekeeping
- Meal Preparation
- Medication reminders
Our caregivers will keep a watchful eye on your aging loved one during recovery. Identifying issues early—particularly within the first two to seven days after hospitalization—will enable you to promptly follow up with your senior and their primary care provider—reducing the risk of a hospitalization or emergency room visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many seniors lose function after hospitalization, which impairs their independence and quality of life. They may feel overwhelmed and exhausted by daily tasks at home, especially if they have a chronic condition along with a serious health event or surgery.
Some seniors develop post-hospitalization syndrome, which can occur for several weeks after hospital discharge. Signs of post-hospitalization syndrome may include:
- Bowel or bladder concerns
- Disruptions to sleep patterns, diet, routines, and activity level
- Foggy thinking
- Increased disorientation
- Increased stress and anxiety
- Lingering fatigue
- Medication-related side effects
- Weakness
Seniors are vulnerable to infections, falls, or symptoms that can result in re-hospitalization or death. They may struggle to care for themselves, complete household tasks, manage their medications, attend medical appointments, or contact their medical team about symptoms.
Our “Ready, Set, Go Home” program prepares for your senior loved one’s successful transition home from a hospital or rehabilitation facility.
Our helpful program will also provide you with a checklist/guide where you can:
- Keep a comprehensive record of instructions
- Record vital information, such as where they need assistance and who can help coordinate care at home
- Reference information and notes from healthcare providers
- Store questions for follow-up visits
Assistive Center can visit your loved one in the hospital or rehab facility and create a plan before discharge. With input from you and the healthcare team, we can customize senior home care services to meet specific needs at home.
Contact a Assistive Center office near you to learn more about the Ready, Set, Go Home program. Request a free home care consultation today.
