Ready-Set-Go Home with Transitional Care

Do you wish you could have help preparing for your loved one's discharge from the hospital? When you reach out to the transitional care team at Visiting Angels® Scranton, you can finally have peace of mind about your loved one's road to recovery. We offer a wide range of services as part of our Ready-Set-Go Home program that assists seniors as they prepare to be discharged. In addition, we help them enjoy well-rounded support while recovering at home.

The caregivers at our local care agency understand just how essential it is for seniors to live at home for as long as possible. Frequent hospital stays can interrupt their normal routines and minimize their ability to maintain an independent lifestyle. The goal of our Ready-Set-Go Home program is to lower care recipients' risk of being readmitted to the hospital and help them recover comfortably at home. 

What Causes Hospital Readmissions?

With Medicare reporting that nearly one in five beneficiaries experience rehospitalization within thirty days of discharge, it's clear seniors' chances of hospital readmission are high. That's why it's so crucial to take steps to prevent avoidable complications that could result in readmission. However, it is first necessary to understand why many complications occur.

It's common for seniors who lack help at home to struggle as they attempt to implement their doctors' orders. They may be especially tired from having their sleep cycle disrupted at the hospital. Many also have challenging mobility limitations due to an illness or injury. This combination of factors can ultimately prevent them from being able to take care of themselves. Without a helping hand to prepare meals, bathe, or remember medication schedules, their health can quickly decline.

How Our Transitional Care Program Helps Seniors in Scranton

Ready-Set-Go Home has been structured to offer the support elderly adults typically need prior to a discharge and during the weeks following this event. Our care coordinators first initiate care in the hospital setting, helping seniors and their family members plan for the discharge. When seniors are finally released from the hospital, our care providers offer customized assistance based on each individual's unique needs and circumstances.

Are you ready to learn more about the benefits of transitional care? Call Visiting Angels Scranton today to set up a free care consultation in Scranton or a nearby community in Lackawanna, Wyoming, Luzerne, and Columbia Counties.