Ready-Set-Go Home with Transitional Care

After a stressful hospital stay, your loved one likely wants to do everything possible to remain home where they feel most comfortable. With the help of a transitional care provider in Outer Banks, your loved one can raise their chances of a successful recovery and limit the risk of a rehospitalization. At Visiting Angels^® Kitty Hawk, our goal is to help elderly adults live their best lives in the familiarity of their own homes. As seniors who are undergoing a hospital discharge have special needs, we've created a specialized transitional care program to accommodate these unique care requirements. 

Our transitional program includes in-hospital support as well as in-home care to promote seniors' well-being throughout the journey of recovery. In addition, we act as an extra pair of eyes and ears in the home in the Outer Banks, monitoring seniors for changes in their condition and notifying their loved ones of any issues that could raise the risk of complications.

What Causes Readmissions? 

For elderly adults, rehospitalizations are preventable in many cases. Among people in this age group, one of the biggest problems is an inability to complete basic tasks of daily living during the recovery process. In addition, older individuals don't always have the wherewithal to adhere to their doctors' instructions, including sticking to a medication schedule, drinking enough fluids, and preparing healthy meals. Without the strength or energy to look after their own well-being, seniors often experience a decline in functionality that puts them back in the hospital. 

Helping Seniors in Outer Banks Through Transitional Care

To set seniors up for a successful recovery, our Ready-Set-Go Home program includes supportive services while patients are still hospitalized. We'll visit with both you and your loved one at the hospital to begin discussing their plan for home care. Then, we'll build a service plan that includes the forms of support they are most likely to need. We'll also provide you with a discharge planning guide that you and your loved one can use to record important details for the upcoming discharge.

At your loved one's home, our caregivers will deliver high-quality care that ensures your loved one never lacks a helping hand with basic activities. Besides support with bathing, preparing meals, and mobility, we can also offer important medication reminders and coordinate transportation to follow-up appointments at the doctor's office.

Reach out to Visiting Angels Kitty Hawk for details about reserving a free transitional care consultation. Our services are available for seniors living in Outer Banks, Elizabeth City, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Wanchese, and throughout the neighboring areas.