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How Elder Care in Norfolk Helps Seniors Transition Home from the Hospital

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If your loved one is anxiously awaiting discharge from the hospital, the last thing they want to think about is being readmitted. But with readmission rates as high as 25% within the first 30 days, planning for a smooth transition back home is a smart move. At Visiting Angels® Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk, we offer comprehensive elder care services that help seniors transition home from the hospital. Our caregivers provide the physical assistance, companionship, and emotional support seniors need to avoid readmission.

Understanding the Common Causes of Readmission

Numerous factors can lead to readmission. Sleep disruptions, so common in hospitals, can leave your loved one exhausted when they return home. Everyday household tasks, such as changing bed linens, cooking, and grocery shopping can become too much for them to manage on their own. It’s also overwhelming to go from having nurses and hospital staff handling every need to being responsible for taking the right medications on time, scheduling follow-up visits, and noticing changes in symptoms that are significant to recovery. Together, these factors can quickly lead to costly readmissions.

How Elder Care in Norfolk Reduces the Risk of Hospital Readmission

Thankfully, seniors in the Norfolk area have access to elder care from Visiting Angels Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk. Our care services are tailored to meet the individual recovery needs of our clients, providing them with the support they need without paying for services they won’t use.

We work with hospital discharge teams throughout the Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk areas to ensure a smooth transition home, and can guide your family through the entire process. Upon your loved one’s return home, our elder care services can provide non-medical assistance and support specifically designed to help avoid hospital readmission.

Just a few of the ways elder care services from Visiting Angels Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk can help your loved one avoid hospital readmission include:

  • Reminders to take prescribed medications on time

  • Help following discharge instructions

  • Planning and preparing meals around new dietary restrictions

  • Providing transportation to doctor's appointments and follow-ups

  • Running errands, including grocery shopping

  • Assistance with physical mobility challenges around the home

  • Dignified help with toileting, bathing, and dressing

  • Encouragement, companionship, and conversation

  • Acting as your “eyes and ears” for changes in physical and mental health

To learn more about our elder care services and how they can help your loved one avoid hospital readmission, call Visiting Angels Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk today to schedule a no-obligation consultation.

Serving Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and the Southern Hampton Roads Area

Visiting Angels NORFOLK, VA
273 Granby St #200
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 757-525-2525

Serving Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and the Southern Hampton Roads Area

Visiting Angels NORFOLK, VA
273 Granby St #200
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 757-525-2525