Ready-Set-Go Home with Transitional Care

If you're worried about a parent, spouse, or relative who is currently in the hospital, you may be most concerned about helping them get back home. However, it's equally important to consider what their needs may be after they do return home. With the transitional care services available from Visiting Angels^® Galveston, you can have confidence your loved one is minimizing their risk of a hospital readmission and comfortably making their way to a recovery.

What Causes Readmissions for Seniors in Galveston?

Almost one in five Medicare beneficiaries are readmitted to the hospital shortly after returning home. This staggering number shows just how important it is to ensure elderly adults have high-quality care at home following a hospital discharge. Without help, older adults may be unable to complete basic activities that are essential to their health and well-being, from bathing to cooking healthy meals and remembering medication schedules. Furthermore, they may find it a challenge to follow through on the directions provided by their physicians.

As a result, at-home care is key to avoiding a hospital readmission. With a dedicated care provider ready to assist them with their daily routines, seniors can safely and comfortably recover at home. Caregivers can also keep an eye on seniors, helping look out for risky behaviors and notifying families of any worrying symptoms.

How Our Transitional Care Program Can Help

Transitional care is so important to seniors' well-being that we've built an entire care program around these types of services called Ready-Set-Go Home. As transitional care is designed to help seniors transition from one place to another, we begin by assisting care recipients during their hospital stay. By meeting with seniors and their family caregivers at the hospital, we can help set expectations for the recovery process and provide guidance with discharge planning for seniors in the Galveston area.

Once this plan is in place, we will move on to delivering compassionate home care following the senior's move from hospital to home. We match seniors with caregivers who can meet their full range of needs as they recover. For example, caregivers can help out with mobility limitations, assist with personal care routines, provide medication reminders, and so much more.

Ensure your loved one has the transitional care they need to minimize their risk of a hospital readmission. Call Visiting Angels Galveston for a free consultation in Galveston, Hitchcock, La Marque, Alvin, Liverpool, Santa Fe, Texas City, or the surrounding areas.