How Transitional Care Can Benefit White Plains Seniors
Receiving the dreaded phone call that your senior loved one was rushed to the hospital is a fear that can plague many a family member. However, knowing your loved one has the resources they need upon discharge can ease your fears and ensure a successful recovery. Visiting Angels of White Plains caregivers provide transitional care to improve a senior’s quality of life as they return home from an extended hospital or rehab stay — along with many other senior home care services.
What is Transitional Care?
Transitional care bridges the gap between hospital and home for seniors who may be recovering from surgery or an emergency visit. The goal of transitional care is to prevent seniors from being readmitted to the hospital, which is common among those who don’t have access to supervision and compassionate care. Hiring a caregiver to oversee seniors discharged from the hospital can also give family members peace of mind and allow for continuity of care.
How Transitional Care Can Benefit White Plains Seniors
Anyone being discharged from the hospital can feel homesick for their own bed and familiar surroundings. However, returning home can feel intimidating for some seniors, especially those aging in place independently. Transitional care services can help connect seniors with compassionate, caring individuals ready to help at a moment’s notice.
Navigating the Discharge Process
Our caregivers work with seniors and their families through every stage of the hospital discharge process. Our team can meet with you while you’re still admitted to develop a discharge plan. When it’s time to transition back home, you’ll have the comfort of knowing what to expect.
Adhering to Discharge Instructions
Through transitional care services, Visiting Angels of White Plains caregivers can ensure seniors are following their doctor’s guidelines after discharge. These instructions are often the difference between recovering successfully and revisiting the hospital. Adhering to these instructions can be a challenge as the body heals, so our caregivers provide a helping hand to keep seniors on the path to recovery.
Support for Activities of Daily Living
Doing the same things they used to before visiting the hospital can help seniors feel more satisfied, but even preparing a light meal can take its toll. Visiting Angels of White Plains caregivers assist seniors in meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, and laundry. Our caregivers can also help seniors keep their follow-up appointments.
Enhanced Quality of Life
Healing alone can prove valuable at times, but having a companion to share your troubles with can make them easier to bear. Our caregivers strive to improve the quality of life for the seniors they assist, offering companionship, socialization, and the basic human kindness we all appreciate when we’re not feeling ourselves. Our caregivers’ mission is and has always been to improve the quality of life for all our clients.
Transitional Care Services at Visiting Angels White Plains
Our Ready-Set-Go Home transitional care services connect the seniors of White Plains, and their families, with the resources they need after being discharged from the hospital. Our care staff crafts personalized care plans for each client, complete with compassionate caregiving services to make recovery possible. If you’d like to learn more about our transitional care services or any senior home care services we provide, contact us to schedule a free consultation.