{"id":5165,"date":"2021-08-14T06:10:46","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T06:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/cambridge\/blog\/hospital-to-home-the-importance-of-transitional-care\/"},"modified":"2021-08-14T06:10:46","modified_gmt":"2021-08-14T06:10:46","slug":"hospital-to-home-the-importance-of-transitional-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/cambridge\/blog\/hospital-to-home-the-importance-of-transitional-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospital to Home. The Importance of Transitional Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Transitional care is when a loved one can transition with ease and comfort to the home from the hospital. Comfort Keepers understand that transitioning from hospital to home can be a lengthy process. As home care providers, we can support you and your family with this transition. After the discharge, seniors or loved ones can be dealing with the crisis, change in medication, new diagnosis and follow-up appointments. Our care services can make this transition smooth and result in a comfortable recovery.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How it works<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Transitional care can be a stressful time for a patient and family members. Proper professional care is necessary even after the hospital discharge. We can meet you or your loved ones in the hospital and make a care plan, review with the discharge planner and other medical team members to make sure you reach your goals once discharged and provide transportation to home.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Importance of Transitional Care for Seniors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Professional care is essential for the elderly. Lack of proper care and support is a high-risk factor of an older age. We can help with transportation, health -monitoring, housekeeping, prescription and grocery pick up, follow-up appointments, medication reminders, meal preparation and ongoing personal care and support.<\/p>\n<p>Our care services can help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quick return to the daily routines<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When the elder is looked after by the trained staff, it is very helpful for them to attain safe and fast recovery.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elevating Human Spirit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At Comfort Keepers, we believe every person has an inner spark. It\u2019s something age and illness cannot take away. We go beyond daily care needs to nurture those unique qualities and bring about a sense of hope, connectedness, purpose, and most importantly, joy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/cambridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/131\/2022\/04\/transitional-home-care-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"transitional-home-care\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Regular monitoring and updates<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The care staff can monitor the health of the elderly. They can watch for warning signs and take the required action. Your professional care team or family members can get updates and communicate with us via Family Connect.<\/p>\n<p>We are Introducing Comfort Keepers, Cambridge for you!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/cambridge\/\">Comfort Keepers, Cambridge<\/a> is a major senior care service provider in Cambridge and neighbouring areas. To know more about our services you can contact us for our transitional care. Our professionals will take care of your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us : 519 658 6060<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transitional care is when a loved one can transition with ease and comfort to the home from the hospital. Comfort Keepers understand that transitioning from hospital to home can be a lengthy process. As home care providers, we can support you and your family with this transition. 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