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Transitional Care Video Series

Watch these videos about preparing for the return home of a loved one from the hospital or rehab facility. read more

Returning Home Guide

Download the guide to the safe transition home of your senior loved one. read more

Creating a Plan of Care

What do you do when your loved one is discharged from the hospital and needs continuing health care? read more

Best Place for your Loved One to Recover

Your mom or dad is about to be discharged from the hospital and a ton of questions are rolling around in your head... read more

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The Role of Home Care in Preventing Hospital Readmissions

Owners, health care professionals and Home Instead clients discuss the important role that Home Instead has played in the lives of patients coming home from the hospital.

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Transitional Care (1 of 5)

Mary Alexander of Home Instead discusses the importance of preparing for a loved one's return home from the hospital or rehab facility.

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Getting Ready: Transitional Care (2 of 5)

Mary Alexander of Home Instead discusses how to get ready for the return home of a loved one from a hospital or rehab facility and how using transitional care services can help.

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First Hours at Home: Transitional Care (3 of 5)

Mary Alexander of Home Instead discusses how important the first hours at home are to your loved one when going home from the hospital or rehab facility and how transitional care can help.

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The First 30 Days: Transitional Care (4 of 5)

Mary Alexander of Home Instead discusses what to do in the first 30 days of your loved one leaving the hospital or rehab facility and how transitional care can help.

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Managing for Health: Transitional Care (5 of 5)

Mary Alexander of Home Instead discusses how transitional care can help provide ongoing management of a loved one's health after a return home from the hospital or rehab facility.

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• It can be very nerve-wracking when your senior loved one is admitted to a hospital or healthcare facility. And likely, the last thing you’ll be thinking about is what happens when the doctor discharges your loved one.

  But 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. Many issues factor into why older adults are vulnerable to problems at home after they have been in a medical, hospice or rehabilitation setting. In this section we offer you a number of resources, guidelines and tools to help you make your senior’s transition home go smoothly and result in a successful recovery.

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