- Home Instead Senior Care phones hospital for confirmation of date/time/logistics
- Caregiver arrives at appointed time and place to pick up patient
- Escort patient home and get settled (bathed, dressed, etc.)
- Shop for groceries & medications
- Conduct safety check of home and prepare for occupancy
- Light Housekeeping , sort mail and review phone messages
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Reminders
- Call family contact to notify of assignment completion
- Option of having a Nurse Practitioner conduct a visit within 72 hours of return to assess client and ensure medical issues are resolved or being properly maintained
Returning Home Service:
The care one receives during the first 30 days at home after discharge from a hospital or other healthcare facility is vital to ensuring their long-term recovery. Often mistakes made in medications, missed follow-up medical appointments, poor nutrition and dehydration, and lack of safety preparation in the home are the issues that can lead to readmission.
When our CAREGivers accompany seniors home from a hospital stay, there are a number of warning signs they know look for over the next few days and weeks to avoid complications and make sure the senior is on the road to recovery. You’ll find this list of warning signs helpful as well: Post Hospital Stay Warning Signs
Has your loved one ever been readmitted to the hospital shortly after an initial stay? Is there anything you wish you knew you could’ve done to prevent readmission?
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