Ready-Set-Go Home with Transitional Care

A hospital admission can be the beginning of a series of health issues and rehospitalizations, especially for older individuals. Thus, it can be particularly stressful when you have a parent or grandparent in the hospital. Even as their discharge approaches, you may worry about how they will care for themselves during the recovery process. The transitional care program from Visiting Angels^® Cookeville can allow you to make certain your loved one has every form of support they need as they are discharged and begin recovering. That way, they can minimize their chances of returning to the hospital. 

What Causes Hospital Readmissions in Cookeville?

While there is no single cause of hospital readmissions among older adults, there is certainly a pattern of factors that tends to drive seniors back to the hospital all too soon after they've been discharged. These variables include feeling more weak and tired than usual, being socially isolated, and lacking constant support from family members as they recover at home.

As almost one in five Medicare beneficiaries encounter complications that require them to be rehospitalized within a month of their initial discharge, it's clear that this pattern is frequent among seniors. The goal of transitional care is to stop this cycle before it starts and ensure seniors can remain healthy and comfortable at home in Cookeville for longer.

How Our Transitional Care Program Helps

We've dubbed our transitional care program at Visiting Angels Cookeville Ready-Set-Go Home because it both prepares elderly adults for the hospital discharge process and also helps with their recovery at home. Whenever possible, we visit with seniors before they leave the hospital to start laying the foundation for a smooth and successful transition home. Our care coordinators meet with both seniors and their family members to discuss the upcoming discharge, set expectations, and help guide important conversations with the senior's physicians. 

We then ensure seniors have all the help they need to go about their daily routines once they return home. Our care providers can supervise and monitor seniors as they implement their doctors' instructions and can also provide a helping hand. From meal preparation to assistance with bathing and getting dressed, our caregiving team offers a wide range of personalizable services to promote seniors' quality of life and minimize the risk of rehospitalization.

We encourage you to learn more about transitional care today! Call Visiting Angels Cookeville to reserve a free consultation in Cookeville, Crossville, Fairfield Glade, Hendersonville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet, or the surrounding areas.