Is your elderly loved one ready to return home after a hospital stay? Visiting Angels of North County's Ready-Set-Go Home transitional care program provides seniors in San Marcos, Carlsbad, Escondido, Vista, Oceanside, Rancho Bernardo, and the surrounding areas of San Diego County's North County region with the essential home care services they need to reduce their risk of hospital readmission and maintain their independence.

At Visiting Angels, our number one priority has always been the comfort and happiness of our clients in North County since 2004. While it's true that the majority of elderly patients wish to go home as soon as possible from the hospital, not everyone has the support they need to do so safely. Our team of personal caregivers focus on ensuring that seniors have reliable transitional care before they leave the hospital and again after they return home.

Call us at 760-736-9934 to learn how the Ready-Set-Go Home program can help your loved one!

Understanding the Importance of Transitional Care for Seniors in San Marcos, CA and Surrounding Areas

It might come as a great relief to learn that your loved one is going to be released from the hospital. If you are aware of the rates of hospital readmissions among seniors, however, you may also worry about their long-term outlook. Studies have shown that almost one in five Medicare recipients are readmitted to the hospital within only one month of being discharged. Since the chances of recovering fully are significantly reduced once a senior has been readmitted, minimizing the situations that lead to rehospitalization is vital to both your loved one's well-being and their long-term independence.

Some individuals may need to be readmitted to the hospital for a number of reasons. There is, however, an increased risk of readmission for adults over the age of 65. This is because most seniors say they feel weaker and less energetic than usual after coming home from the hospital. The simplest of things that used to be second nature to them may suddenly be a struggle. For elderly patients already struggling with the side effects of a chronic condition or memory loss that might cause them to forget their healthcare team's advice, the risk of readmission is increased.

Without the support of family or a personal caregiver, elderly people are more prone to prioritize other things above their health and ignore medical advice. This can cause them to increase their risk of experiencing complications that result in hospital readmission.

With the help of the Ready-Set-Go Home program from Visiting Angels of North County, seniors in San Marcos and surrounding areas can get the assistance and support they need while they recover from home. With the help of a professional personal caregiver from our team, you can have peace of mind knowing your loved one will be properly cared for and not have to worry about the possibility of readmission.

How Our Personal Caregivers Help San Marcos-Area Seniors Recover at Home

For over 20 years, Visiting Angels of North County's Ready-Set-Go Home program has centered on streamlining the process of returning home from the hospital for older adults in San Marcos and nearby locations in North County. Our personal caregivers provide families with a discharge planning guide and work with them to develop an individualized transitional care plan that addresses all the areas in which their loved one will need assistance.

When your loved one goes home again, our personal caregivers can help with chores like washing dishes and running errands so that they don't have to strain themselves. We can also assist them in sticking to their medication schedule by reminding them when it is time to take each dosage at the specified times of day. If your loved one needs to follow a specific diet to stay strong and healthy, we can help by organizing and preparing nutritious meals for them. We also provide personal care services like washing and dressing assistance so that your loved one may avoid skin and health problems associated with a lack of self-care. We can provide reliable transportation home from your loved one's follow-up visits or physical therapy sessions.

Your senior loved one's transitional care services will be tailored to their individual discharge plan, and they'll be closely monitored in case they show any signs that their health is worsening. Our personal caregivers will also keep in touch with you and your family to provide regular updates.

When a senior loved one returns home from the hospital, it can be a stressful time. But with the Ready-Set-Go Home program from Visiting Angels of North County, you'll know your loved one will always have an experienced and compassionate personal caregiver to help them recover safely and comfortably in their own home.

Could your senior loved one benefit from a personal caregiver? Contact our San Marcos, CA office to get started with transitional care today!