A rehab stay is a tumultuous time for seniors and their families, but the real danger lies in the 30 days following a senior’s discharge. Without coordinated help and planning, home healing can be a risky and dangerous proposition.

The Risks of Discharge

Inadequate transitional care for seniors can lead to medication mismanagement, increasing risks like over-medication and errors in usage. This can worsen health conditions, delay healing, and contribute to falls and difficulties in managing overall care needs.

Key Considerations Before Discharge

1. Medical Needs and Follow-Up Care: Seniors may need ongoing medical attention or therapy after leaving rehab. Be sure to understand the prescribed medications, physical therapy, and doctor’s appointments. Communicate clearly with the healthcare team to ensure proper follow-up care.
2. Home Modifications: Depending on the senior’s condition, their home might need some adjustments to accommodate limited mobility or safety concerns. This could involve installing grab bars, ramps, or other modifications to make the living space safer.
3. Caregiver Support: Many families take on the responsibility of caring for their loved one at home. It’s important to assess if there’s enough support at home for daily activities like meal preparation, personal hygiene, and medication management.
4. Emotional and Mental Health: The transition from rehab can be emotionally challenging for seniors, especially if they’ve lost some independence. It’s essential to monitor their emotional well-being and be aware of signs of depression or anxiety.

Reducing the Risks

The dangers drop significantly when the transition from rehab-to-home is well-planned, coordinated with a care team, and includes a professional caregiver to help out.

How Assisted Living Communities Can Help

An assisted living community can offer a variety of services that help seniors regain their independence while providing the necessary support. Here’s how they can be beneficial:

24/7 Care and Supervision: Assisted living communities provide round-the-clock care from trained professionals, ensuring that seniors receive immediate attention in case of an emergency.
Personalized Care Plans: Assisted living communities work closely with medical professionals to create tailored care plans. This can include medication management, therapy sessions, and regular check-ups, offering the consistency that’s often needed after rehab.
Social Engagement: Many seniors experience loneliness after a prolonged stay in a rehab facility. Assisted living communities offer opportunities for socialization, group activities, and outings, which can significantly improve emotional well-being.
Safety and Accessibility: With features like non-slip floors, handrails, and wheelchair accessibility, assisted living environments are designed to minimize risks and make it easier for seniors to move around safely.

The Arbors Path to Home could be right for you.

The Arbors Assisted Living has created this program with one goal in mind…Going Home and Staying Home. Our specially trained team’s primary focus is to promote self-reliance in order to significantly decrease the likelihood of a return hospital visit.

Find our more about The Arbors Path To Home

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George Starkesen

“The best part of The Arbors are the people, the programs and the independence. I take daily walks around the neighborhood”

Doris Crotty

“I like the programs offered, they keep me busy and engaged. I love living here”

Dolores McCrone

“I’ve made The Arbors my home and I am very content”

Josephine Foschino

“I love making new friends and enjoying life”

Gladys Bischoff

“I love my beautiful room and all my friends”

Diane

“The life of a caregiver is truly very difficult, and with no training, I’m just a daughter, I made it work, but it got to be too much. It was a very difficult decision to have my mom move here. The folks here made my transition very easy, very helpful, very friendly, the staff is great. It was just a real comfort to me when I left. I felt that my mom was in really good hands. I have such peace of mind knowing that my mom is being well taken care of at The Arbors.”

Tom

“You can go home and sleep at night knowing your loved one is being taken care of. I am grateful to call The Arbors home for my father-in-law.”

Joan

“Living at The Arbors has changed my life completely. I am in a new world. When I started to fall last year, and had to be rushed to the hospital, I was scared. I didn’t want to leave my home. But I’ve made a lot of friends here. It’s a big family. Arbors makes it very comfortable for me. The staff are great, they would take you to the moon if they could. I say my prayers every night and thank God for finding this place for me.”

Elaine

“I love my apartment at The Arbors. It’s just enough space for me to relax. I spend my days socializing with my new friends in the shared spaces, so my home actually got bigger, not smaller.”

Helen

“Make new friends, but keep the old. Some are silver and some are gold…Over eight years, I’ve made a lot of friends, new ones, old ones, and I’ve enjoyed all of them immensely. I guess coming into a place like this, you wonder who’s going to be a friend, but then you find so many friends, whether they’re residents or staff. My favorite part about The Arbors is the people that I’ve met, they take good care of me.”

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