Ready, Set, Go Home with Transitional Care

With the Ready, Set, Go Home transitional care program from Visiting Angels^® Gainesville, local seniors can enjoy high-quality support as they exit the hospital and return to their homes to continue their recovery. Our loving caregivers are committed to helping care recipients not only benefit from assistance with recovery-related activities but also get back to aging in place. Throughout every stage of this program, our ultimate aim is to lower seniors' risk of being readmitted to the hospital and having to undergo another interruption to their independent lifestyle.

When your family member has a professional caregiver to lean on both physically and emotionally, you can both enjoy greater confidence about their upcoming discharge from the hospital or other medical facility. Our transitional care program offers support in the lead-up to a discharge and also includes in-home care in the Gainesville area in the following days and weeks to minimize the risk of complications. 

Why Transitional Care is So Important

Nearly 20% of Medicare beneficiaries are re-admitted to the hospital within thirty days of leaving. These rates of hospital readmissions among seniors are concerning, especially since hospital stays can be so stressful for this age group. Staying in the hospital can disrupt their normal routines, from their sleeping patterns to their diet, and increase exposure to hospital-acquired infections. When a senior is stuck in the cycle of discharge and readmission, their families can also experience significant stress and start to question whether living independently is really a realistic option for the senior.

This is why our transitional care program at Visiting Angels Gainesville is so highly valued among local families. Our home care services are delivered in the window of time in which elderly adults are particularly vulnerable and at risk for complications that could send them back to the hospital. Caregivers promote adherence to doctors' orders through medication reminders, physical support, help with meal preparation, transportation to follow-up appointments, and more.  

How Visiting Angels Gainesville Helps Seniors

Before their discharge, seniors and their family caregivers can have a look at our Ready, Set, Go Home discharge guide, which offers valuable information they can use as they prepare for the weeks ahead. The guide also includes examples of questions they can ask healthcare providers in order to start laying the foundation for a detailed senior care plan with our help. Once the senior is discharged, they will come home to a dedicated care provider who is ready to support them in their recovery. 

Learn more about transitional care by contacting Visiting Angels Gainesville for a free consultation in Gainesville, Alachua, Archer, Newberry, Jonesville, or a nearby community!