Transitional Care in New Haven: What You Need to Know
For countless seniors who are being discharged from the hospital, their journey doesn't stop once they return home. There is often continued healing which needs to occur once a loved one returns home from the hospital. For seniors over the age of 65, the risk of hospital readmission within the first 30 days after discharge is increased. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service have found roughly 1 in 5 Medicare recipients will be readmitted to the hospital after discharge. Thankfully, help is available so your loved one can avoid the expense and frustration of repeat hospital stays. Visiting Angels® New Haven CT provides transitional care services to help seniors after a hospital stay.
Do I Need Transitional Care in New Haven?
You may be wondering if transitional care from Visiting Angels New Haven can benefit your loved one. If you are on the fence about seeking additional support after discharge, consider the following questions:
- Does my loved one live by themselves?
- Will my family member be learning to manage a new diagnosis?
- Does my loved one need help getting to follow-up appointments or therapy?
- Is my family member going to need mobility assistance?
- Will my loved one be required to follow a physician prescribed meal plan?
- Do I fear my family member will forget to take their medications?
- Will it ease my family's mind to know our loved one has professional help?
If you are able to answer "yes" to these questions, there is a good chance transitional care from Visiting Angels New Haven can be of benefit to your loved one.
How Visiting Angels New Haven Helps
There are countless ways transitional care from Visiting Angels New Haven can help your loved one. Our care is effective because we personalized it to suit your loved one's situation. Some of the ways we care for seniors after discharge include:
- Running errands and grocery shopping
- Helping with mobility and transferring
- Providing medication reminders and monitoring
- Transportation to follow-up visits or therapies
- Help preparing dietary conscious meals
- Doing laundry or light housekeeping tasks
- Assistance with bathing and dressing
- Arranging for delivery of medical equipment
- Walking assistance and fall prevention
If you have a loved one who is being discharged after an inpatient hospital stay, call Visiting Angels New Haven today and ask about our transitional care services. We can schedule a free consultation to help you prepare.