Ready-Set-Go Home with Transitional Care

If your parents or grandparents are elderly, you may be particularly concerned when you hear they have been admitted to the hospital due to an illness or injury. While a hospital admission may certainly be necessary, failure to make a full recovery can lead to a spate of repeat admissions that lessens your loved one's quality of life. Transitional care delivered by a professional care agency in Scotch Plains can improve your loved one's chances of regaining their prior levels of independence and remaining in the comfort of their own home for longer.

At Visiting Angels^® Scotch Plains, we know transitional care can play an incredibly important role in seniors' recovery. That's why we've dedicated an entire senior care program to this category of care. We refer to this program as Ready-Set-Go Home because it helps elderly adults throughout every stage of the discharge and recovery process.

What Causes Readmissions Among Seniors in Scotch Plains?

Reports from Medicare have shown that almost 20% of adults 65 and over return to the hospital only a month after being discharged. As this is such a common occurrence, it's normal to wonder why rates of readmissions are so high among this age group.

For many elderly adults, a return home from the hospital is desired but not easy by any means. They may not have the energy, mobility, or motivation they possessed prior to their hospital stay. As a result, they may not be able to care for themselves properly without outside assistance. This combination of factors can cause them to encounter health complications that necessitate another round of hospitalization.

How Our Transitional Care Program Helps

Ready-Set-Go Home was created with the understanding that a significant portion of elderly adults who are discharged from the hospital will need help they can't access if they live alone. We thus support seniors during hospitalization to prepare them for their discharge and plan for the future. Then, we provide customized home care that includes all of the services they need to properly maintain their well-being, follow their doctors' orders, and stay optimistic throughout their recovery.

If your loved one is currently hospitalized, don't hesitate to set up transitional care services that can improve their outcome after discharge. Call Visiting Angels Scotch Plains today to reserve a no-cost consultation in Scotch Plains, Clark, Colonia, Cranford, Dunellen, Garwood, Edison, Fanwood, Green Brook, Iselin, Watchung, Plainfield, South Plainfield, Westfield, or a neighboring community.