Ready-Set-Go Home with Transitional Care

Many seniors need dedicated care to make a smooth recovery after a hospital stay. Our transitional care services, which comprise our Ready-Set-Go Home care program, support elderly adults in Vancouver WA through the hospital discharge and recovery process. Our local care providers at Visiting Angels^® Vancouver WA are determined to help seniors avoid readmissions to the hospital whenever possible, enabling them to remain in their own home where they most long to be.

What Causes Hospital Readmissions in Vancouver WA?

One of the most significant and most preventable causes of hospital readmissions among the elderly is a lack of support at home. When elderly adults have just been in the hospital with a serious illness or injury, they tend to feel both mentally and physically exhausted. They may not have the energy, mobility, or even the motivation to take care of themselves as they once did.

This problem can be avoided by setting up home care for the senior before they are discharged from the hospital. A professional caregiver from our local senior care agency can provide assistance with a vast range of everyday activities, such as getting dressed, cooking nutritious meals, bathing, and keeping track of medication schedules. As a result, the senior can avoid having their condition deteriorate to the point that they must return to the hospital.

How Visiting Angels Vancouver WA Helps

We've developed a comprehensive approach to transitional care to ensure elderly adults have every type of support they may need before they are discharged from the hospital and after they finally return home. This program, aptly named Ready-Set-Go Home, can be initiated while the senior is hospitalized. Our care coordinators are able to visit the hospital to converse with care recipients and their loved ones about the upcoming changes. During this initial stage, we also provide clients with our information-packed discharge planning guide, which can be used throughout the recovery process.

Next, we deliver the personalized care the senior needs in the comfort of their home. Our services are always designed around the care recipient's preferences and lifestyle, as well as their physicians' instructions. In addition to support with everyday activities and essential tasks, we can also promote the recovery process by accompanying elderly adults to follow-up appointments with their doctors.

For transitional care delivered by senior care professionals in Vancouver WA, Camas, or a community in the surrounding areas, turn to our local senior care agency. Call Visiting Angels Vancouver WA today to request your free consultation!