How Transitional Care in Durham Reduces Hospital Readmissions

Ready, Set, Go Home with Transitional Care

Ready, Set, Go Home is a transitional care program from Visiting Angels® Durham that is dedicated to helping elderly adults successfully get back to their life at home after hospitalization. The services offered as part of this program all have the goal of minimizing clients' risk of readmission and supporting them in their recovery journey.

When you know your loved one is being cared for by professionals who aim to encourage the best outcomes, you can feel more at ease with their upcoming discharge. We will support them in the lead-up to leaving the hospital, as well as the important weeks that follow, all with the aim of helping them avoid preventable complications.

Why Transitional Care Is So Important

Did you know that almost one in five Medicare recipients return to the hospital within a month or less of their discharge? The rates of hospital readmission for seniors are worrying, especially when the effects of hospitalization are taken into account.

A hospital stay can be stressful for anyone but is particularly challenging for an elderly adult. Such an event can disrupt their sleep schedule and expose them to hospital-acquired infections. Moreover, a hospital stay can ramp up anxiety for the senior's family, who may worry about their loved one entering into a cycle of discharge and readmission that ultimately leads to the end of their independence.

This is what makes transitional care so important. Transitional care targets the crucial period of time when seniors are most vulnerable to complications, helping ensure they adhere to their doctors' recommendations and attend follow-up appointments. Transitional care from Visiting Angels Durham can also be beneficial by giving elderly adults and their families emotional support and guidance during challenging times filled with anxiety and uncertainty.

How We Help Seniors in Durham

While our clients are still in the hospital or in rehabilitation, they can look over our Ready, Set, Go Home discharge guide. This guide includes important questions that will help them prepare for their return home. 

We also meet with clients in the hospital before their discharge to properly put a plan of care into place. When they return home, seniors can continue utilizing the discharge guide as a reference point for conversations with their healthcare providers. Of course, they will also benefit from the personalized support of their in-home caregiver.

To learn more about transitional care, simply call Visiting Angels Durham and ask for a free consultation. We are proud to offer our Ready, Set Go Home program in Durham, Leasburg, Prospect Hill, Semora, Chapel Hill, Hurdle Mills, Rougemont, Roxboro, Timberlake, and nearby communities.