Ready-Set-Go Home with Transitional Care Services
Transitioning your senior parent from hospital to home can be a challenging and critical time period. It’s crucial to ensure your loved one receives the necessary care and support in the weeks after discharge to support their recovery and overall well-being.
Visiting Angels Flagstaff is here to help by offering comprehensive transitional care services for seniors with our Ready, Set, Go Home program. This personalized approach to home care aims to reduce hospital readmissions, promote recovery, and improve the quality of life for older adults in the Flagstaff community.
Recovering After a Hospital Stay
Transitional care refers to services provided to older adults as they make the adjustment from one care setting, such as a hospital or rehabilitation center, to another- typically their home. This period is critical, as seniors are particularly at risk of experiencing complications following a hospital stay. In fact, nearly 20 percent of Medicare recipients are rehospitalized within 30 days of being discharged.
The good news is that many of these incidents can be avoided, or at least mitigated, provided seniors are given proper assistance. Transitional care from Visiting Angels Flagstaff can help ensure your parent (or other elderly loved one) stays recuperating safely in the comfort of their own home.
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How Flagstaff Locals Can Benefit From Our Care
Transitional care services with Visiting Angels Flagstaff provide relief in many ways for our community residents. In addition to offering a respite for family members, transitional care services offer seniors assistance with following their discharge instructions, personal and companion care around the home, and an overall, much higher quality of life.
Improved Adherence to Discharge Instructions
One of the major reasons readmission occurs so often following a surgery or illness is that seniors fail to closely follow discharge instructions. When you partner with Visiting Angels, your loved one’s caregiver will communicate with their medical team if needed so that everyone has a clear understanding of post-hospitalization orders. They’ll also provide medication management and reminders, assist with mobility, and transport them to all necessary follow-up appointments so that nothing falls through the cracks during this critical recovery period.
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Support for Activities of Daily Living
Returning home from a hospital stay signifies the next step in recovery, but many times, seniors still require support with daily activities. Our caregivers will happily assist your parent with personal care such as safe bathing, dressing, and transferring, and can also perform household duties including chores, meal prep, and errand running. Having a reliable caregiver to help carry out everyday tasks keeps seniors focused on healing safely.
Read more about our wide range of personal care services.
Improved Quality of Life
Socialization is essential for older adults, particularly when they’re in the early stages of recovery. Feelings of loneliness and isolation can often arise during the recovery process. Care professionals offer meaningful conversation and companionship to boost seniors’ emotional health, which has a profound effect on their physical health as well. Additionally, your parent’s caregiver will monitor their condition and alert you and their medical team if any changes occur.
Learn more about the benefits of working with Visiting Angels Flagstaff.
Our Approach to Transitional Care
At Visiting Angels Flagstaff, we understand that each senior has a unique set of needs that often change over time. Whether your aging parent is healing from an illness, recently had surgery, or lives with a chronic condition, we will customize a transitional care plan that makes sense for them. This plan can be altered at any point to reflect their evolving condition.
Explore our Life Care Navigation page for more detailed descriptions of how we can help.
Experienced and Compassionate Caregivers
We know that it can feel overwhelming to consider home care options for your beloved family member. You can rest assured that the team at Visiting Angels Flagstaff consists of experienced care professionals with kind and compassionate personalities. Caregivers truly prioritize forming a strong bond with your loved one, no matter the length of time they spend together during the transitional care period.
Read more about our staff at Visiting Angels Flagstaff, including our director.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
What are some common challenges seniors face during the transition from hospital to home?
Seniors often struggle with sticking to a medication schedule, especially if they have a lot of new ones to manage, attending aftercare appointments, and performing daily activities in a safe manner. Transitional care services help address these issues, reducing the risk of complications.
What services are included in transitional care?
Our care is completely customized to the individual and their requirements. This can include everything from medication management to assisting with laundry, to keep life running smoothly for seniors while they rest and recover.
How does Visiting Angels Flagstaff ensure the quality of care provided by caregivers?
Visiting Angels Flagstaff ensures the quality of care through a rigorous hiring process, thorough training, and ongoing supervision for our team members.
How long do services typically last?
Transitional care services normally last for the first month following the senior’s hospital discharge, but can be extended if necessary.
Please visit our Home Care Questions & Answers page for more answers to general questions about home care.
Contact Visiting Angels To Schedule a Free Consultation
We know that managing your parent’s care following a hospitalization can be exhausting. Transitional care can be a lifeline for families in this situation. Once you’re ready, simply contact us via our online form or by giving us a call. One of our friendly care coordinators will chat with you and can set up a free, initial consultation for your parent at their home in the Flagstaff area. If they are currently in the hospital, we can visit there or wherever needed to help facilitate care as soon as possible.
Reach out today by calling 928-220-4100.
Ready, Set, Go Home Transitional Care Program Available In:
Bellemont, AZ; Clay Springs, AZ; Flagstaff, AZ; Forest Lakes, AZ; Heber, AZ; Holbrook, AZ; Joseph City, AZ; Lakeside, AZ; Leupp, AZ; Mormon Lake, AZ; Overgaard, AZ; Parks, AZ; Payson, AZ; Pinedale, AZ; Pinetop, AZ; Show Low, AZ; Snowflake, AZ; Star Valley, AZ; Sun Valley, AZ; Taylor, AZ; Whiteriver, AZ; Williams, AZ; Winslow, AZ; Woodruff, AZ; and Young, AZ.
Local Medical & Nursing Facilities Near Flagstaff, Arizona:
- Flagstaff Medical Center
- Northern Arizona VA Health Care System – Flagstaff VA Clinic
- Haven Health Flagstaff
- Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
- White Mountain Regional Medical Center
- Little Colorado Medical Center
- Summit Healthcare
- Whiteriver Indian Hospital
Serving Flagstaff, Payson, ShowLow and Surrounding Areas
Visiting Angels FLAGSTAFF, AZ
1120 W University Ave #215Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: 928-220-4100