Ready-Set-Go Home with Transitional Care Services
Hospital stays are often a fact of life among older, vulnerable populations. But the care that members of these communities receive following their stay can be just as vital to their ongoing recovery as the initial treatment itself. That’s why transitional care at Visiting Angels Grand Junction has become a popular choice for families who want to help their loved ones recover, avoid a relapse, and return to their usual activities as best they can.
What is Transitional Care and Why Is It Important?
Following medical advice is always important to a person’s recovery. However, readmission rates are particularly high among the elderly – as high as 23% among older Medicare recipients – in the 30 days following their discharge from a hospital.
That’s why Visiting Angels created transitional care services to be tailored to each individual for a quicker and smoother recovery. Having someone to help an older family member through this brief period also helps lower the odds of readmission, which can be discouraging as well as expensive for patients and their families. The upfront cost to fill the gap with personalized services can help prevent setbacks that would be even more costly to treat later on.
Contact Visiting Angels Grand Junction to ask about our transitional care and other home care services.
Benefits of Transitional Care for Seniors in Grand Junction
Transitional care refers to a set of services aimed at seniors who have received treatment at a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or other medical facility and can benefit from specialized, temporary support. Adherence to medication, better outcomes, and improved emotional and social wellbeing are all benefits of our care program. With our tailored support, your loved one will be positioned to receive the assistance he or she needs to address common challenges seniors in recovery face.
How Our Caregivers Help With the Discharge Process
Our team of skilled and compassionate caregivers focus on the most pressing needs of people during and after they are discharged. With so many changes happening at this stage, it can be difficult for older, vulnerable populations to adhere to all of the care recommendations they receive in the days following their discharge. While helping clients follow guidelines and advice of physicians, caregivers focus on other key areas: improving the individual’s overall well-being through compassionate services and other specialized care.
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Extra Support to Help Seniors with Daily Living Activities
Relieved that their loved one is being discharged, many families fail to anticipate the kind of support the person will need in the aftermath of a medical event. In fact, there are two main areas in which additional care is often needed. First, activities of daily living (ADLs), which include basic hygiene and other daily tasks that can be an even bigger challenge after surgery or a prolonged illness. Second, instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) – such as meal planning and managing one’s medication – may also prove difficult due to emotional or cognitive struggles during this period.
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Our Approach to Transitional Care
At Visiting Angels Grand Junction, we address a broad range of individual needs, tailoring transitional services to each individual in our care. Our approach is to help clients manage treatment plans, adhere to medications, make necessary follow-up appointments, and handle other daily tasks. Our range of non-medical, in-home care services are not one size fits all. Understanding that everyone has unique needs that can evolve over time, we design care plans to support folks as they recover and change when necessary.
Customized Care Plans for Each Individual
Each team member understands that there is a lot to remember for people in the transitional care process. Therefore, we make sure that each client receives a copy of Our Ready, Set, Go Home Discharge Guide, which is an invaluable resource both to seniors and to their friends and family members supporting them. It contains crucial information to support and assist people in the discharge process, as well as at home in the days and weeks afterward.
See a list of senior home care services provided by Visiting Angels Grand Junction.
Vetted, Experienced and Compassionate Caregivers
We are nothing without our team of highly qualified professionals who we assign to provide personalized care to our clientele. We ensure that each caregiver in Grand Junction is thoroughly vetted and has been trained to bring the support needed for seniors in their care to receive their undivided attention and expertise. This extends to our Angel caregivers, home health aids, and Certified Nurses Assistants. When you entrust your family member in our care, you can take comfort knowing our employee has been thoroughly screened and that they will bring professionalism, integrity, and compassion to the position.
Find out more about what makes our caregivers special at Visiting Angels in Grand Junction.
A Stellar Reputation in the Senior Care Community
Visiting Angels Grand Junction often hears from family members of past clients letting us know the positive impact our home care has had on their loved ones. See what one former client had to say about our services:
“As a family we want to thank all of you for the personal, loving care you provided our parents. Words cannot express our appreciation to all of you for a job well done. You all went the extra mile for us and helped us accomplish our goals of keeping our parents together at home and surrounded by love. May all you do for our elderly come back tenfold to you and yours. With lots of heartfelt gratitude, Thank you”
FAQs on Transitional Care at Visiting Angels Grand Junction
Managing home care for an older friend or relative can be overwhelming. We understand that hiring someone you can trust to help a vulnerable loved one through this period is a big decision for any family. Below are commonly asked questions to help you figure out whether transitional care is right for you.
Why is transitional care so important for senior communities?
Transitional care has been shown to provide better outcomes for seniors recently discharged from a medical facility. It also lowers the likelihood of the person being readmitted, therefore lowering potential long-term medical costs.
How long does transitional care last for?
Transitional care typically lasts for the 30-day period following an elderly person’s discharge from a hospital, but can be extended if needed.
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Contact Us Today To Schedule a Free Consultation
We recommend that anyone considering transitional care call us first to discuss their needs and determine what the most appropriate plan of action will be for their situation. Whatever your needs, we want to make this process as convenient and stress-free as possible.
Call at 970-254-8888 or fill out our contact form online to get started.
Our Transitional Care Program Is Available In:
Grand Junction, CO; Cedaredge, CO; Clifton, CO; Collbran, CO; De Beque, CO; Delta County, CO; Eckert, CO; Fruitvale, CO; Fruita, CO; Montrose County, CO; Palisade, CO; Silt, CO; Mesa County, CO; Fruitvale, CO.
Local Medical & Nursing Facilities Near Grand Junction, CO:
- Family Health West Hospital
- St. Mary's Medical Center
- Community Hospital (Grand Junction)
- HopeWest Hospice
Serving Grand Junction and Surrounding Areas
Visiting Angels GRAND JUNCTION, CO
2454 Hwy 6 & 50 #113Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: 970-254-8888
Fax: 970-241-3021