Senior Health and Wellbeing | January 13, 2025
Reduce Hospital Readmissions | Readmission is one of the biggest concerns seniors face after being hospitalized due to an illness or injury. It is important to keep in mind that hospital readmissions are entirely preventable when sticking to the provided post-hospital recovery plan.
In Canada, more than 12% of hospitalized seniors are readmitted within 4 weeks after the initial discharge. A professional caregiver can help in the first critical weeks, during the transition and recuperation at home, ensuring readmission is completely avoided.
Many seniors struggle with keeping tabs on medication schedules, especially when new meds are introduced following a hospital stay. To prevent medication errors, a professional caregiver can provide useful reminders and help the senior keep a list of prescribed medications and correct dosages.
It is estimated that two-thirds of readmitted elderly patients could have avoided returning to the hospital with a follow-up appointment. Some seniors miss their follow-ups because they have difficulties arranging transportation, or they may forget to make or keep an appointment. Our dedicated caregivers can also provide incidental transportation and make sure your loved one does not miss their follow-ups.
Having a detailed discharge plan is crucial for a successful recovery. However, it can be difficult to create the right conditions and systematically follow through with the plan once the senior is back home from the hospital.
A trained caregiver can step in and help your loved one adhere to recovery instructions while keeping in touch with involved family members and medical professionals regularly.
Respite care alleviates some of the stress from the family and elderly patient so they can focus on their health. Having a knowledgeable, trained aide during post-hospital recuperation can go a long way in preventing readmission and ensuring a positive outcome.
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