Transitional Care in Gresham Helps Avoid Hospital Readmissions
Do you have an elderly loved one who is recovering from an injury, illness, or surgery? If you do, you may be worried about how he or she will cope with the transition home. At Visiting Angels® Gresham, our Ready, Set, Go Home transitional care program offers seniors a helping hand during their recovery after a hospital discharge. Under this program, recovering seniors are cared for in the comfort of their own home, giving them the support they need to recuperate and reduce the risk of re-hospitalization.
Ready, Set, Go Home care from Visiting Angels Gresham is available to seniors throughout the Gresham, OR, area. We proudly serve seniors and their families in eastern Multnomah County and Clackamas County, as well as northeast and southeast Portland.
Advantages to Post-Discharge Transitional Care
After an extended stay in the hospital, most seniors require assistance during their recovery. Many suffer from lost strength, coordination, or mobility after coming home from the hospital. Doctors’ orders may prohibit them from key daily tasks and activities. Additionally, seniors are typically at significant risk of hospital readmission. This is where care from Visiting Angels Gresham can help.
Our transitional care gives seniors a much-needed helping hand during their recovery. Some of the ways our caregivers assist seniors during recovery include:
- Monitoring seniors for signs and symptoms of complications during recovery
- Helping seniors follow doctors’ orders as they recover and recuperate
- Performing or assisting with tasks and personal activities, such as grooming, dressing, bathing, or toileting
- Providing assistance for seniors with limited mobility
- Offering companionship and conversation to alleviate the emotional challenges of recovery
- Reminding seniors about their medication schedule and important appointments
All of our above transitional care services are designed with one goal in mind. We strive to reduce the risk of preventable events in the home that would cause re-hospitalization. These include falls and other injuries, missed medication doses, and a lack of personal care. With our support, your loved one can return home, follow their discharge instructions, and continue to recover in a safe and comfortable space.
Just as each individual's hospital stay is unique, each person's recovery is different as well. At Visiting Angels Gresham, we understand the importance of personalized care. We create unique care plans for each of our clients. Your loved one's personalized care plan will be created with their overall health, discharge instructions, and specific care needs in mind. Our caregivers also boast flexible availability, making it possible for our clients to receive care whenever it is needed.
Gresham’s Trusted Transitional Care Team
At Visiting Angels Gresham, a three-prong approach has made us the area’s trusted transitional care provider. Our care is offered and coordinated in the following ways:
- At the hospital — When one of our clients is hospitalized, we can provide the client and his or her family with care and support if requested. When it comes time for the senior to return home, we will coordinate a care plan with the senior, the family, and medical professionals.
- At the client’s home — Once your loved one has returned home, we can provide care and monitoring as needed. We can provide part-time, full-time, or around-the-clock care depending on your loved one’s needs.
- At our office — At our local office, our staff tracks which clients are at high risk of re-hospitalization. We are always on hand to address care concerns and operate an after-hours emergency line for urgent situations.
When you connect with our team, you can have peace of mind with your loved one's care arrangements. Our team consists of local owners, staff, and caregivers who are passionate about elderly care. We fully vet each of our clients with a series of interviews, criminal background checks, and reference checks. Your loved one will be in good hands with us.
Connect with Visiting Angels Gresham
At Visiting Angels Gresham, we are proud to serve local seniors and veterans with our comprehensive in-home care. If you are seeking transitional care or in-home assistance for your aging loved one, contact us today. We have free care consultations available to help you get started.
During your complimentary care consultation, we will meet with your loved one in the comfort of their home. This initial meeting allows us to gather detailed information about their overall health and well-being, as well as discuss how our home care services can help. We can also answer any questions you have during this time.
Learn more about Ready, Set, Go Home transitional care by calling Visiting Angels Gresham today. We are eager to connect with you and begin creating your personalized care plan.
*Private Long Term Care insurance and Veterans Benefits programs as well as County Grants are accepted.
Serving Gresham, Northeast Portland, Happy Valley, Damascus, Clackamas, and Surrounding Areas
Visiting Angels GRESHAM, OREGON
202 NE Kelly Ave.Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: 503-661-0600