Transitional Home Care in Itasca, IL

Preparing to Return Home After a Hospital Stay

Thinking about the returning home process right from the start is one of the best things you can do for your senior loved one. Discharge is a key point in the recovery process. Planning ahead and preparing for a safe return home can mean the difference between readmission and a full recovery. Our Care Professionals can provide a variety of home care services to help reduce the chances of an unwanted readmission. 

Returning Home Transitional Home Care Services can include:

• Discharge coordination and execution – working with a senior patient's hospital staff to help create a plan of care.
• Medication management – assistance organizing and tracking medications to make sure they're taken as directed.
• Follow-up physician visit assistance – helping seniors keep track of and attend all necessary follow-up medical appointments.
• Nutrition management –providing assistance with food shopping and meal preparation to help ensure the senior maintains a healthy diet.
• Warning sign monitoring and notification – watching for warning signs and taking appropriate action.
• ​Record keeping – keeping track of the senior's recovery progress to share with his or her physicians.