Ready-Set-Go Home with Transitional Care

When you only want the best for your loved one, you may be excited to know they will soon be discharged from the hospital but also worried about their future. As only 4 out of 5 Medicare beneficiaries are able to avoid rehospitalization in the 30 days following discharge, this time period can be especially precarious for seniors and their families. Fortunately, you can rely on the transitional care providers at Visiting Angels^® Yakima to assist you with facilitating a smooth transition and recovery for your loved one.

As a local home care agency, we fully understand that home is where seniors most want to be. When a hospital stay takes them out of their normal routine and threatens their independent lifestyle, it is important to focus on promoting a successful recovery to avoid a readmission. Our Ready-Set-Go Home transitional care program has been designed to do just that.

What Causes Hospital Readmissions in Yakima?

A hospital stay can be extremely stressful for seniors both physically and mentally. Not only does it take them out of their normal environment, but it can also take them away from their typical routine. Add on top of this lingering symptoms from illnesses or mobility limitations from injuries, and it can be particularly difficult for a senior to readjust to daily life at home without a bit of support.

When elderly adults lack a helping hand following a hospital stay, they may find that they simply can't implement their doctors' instructions or care for themselves as they once were able to. This can result in skipped meals, missed medication dosages, poor adherence to personal care, and other risky behaviors that contribute to a decline in health. Moreover, they raise the risk of the senior having to return to the hospital once more.

How Our Transitional Care Program Can Help

Ready-Set-Go Home offers both in-hospital support and in-home care to ensure care recipients have the well-rounded assistance they need to successfully recover after their hospital stay. We can tailor these services to each care recipient's unique care requirements, risks, and concerns. We always take their physicians' directives and their family's preferences into account to ensure their personalized plan facilitates the best outcome.

Get started with a transitional care consultation today to learn more about Ready-Set-Go Home. Simply contact Visiting Angels Yakima to reserve a no-cost meeting in Yakima, Cowiche, Ellensburg, Selah, Tieton, or a community in the surrounding areas.