Going Home After Hospital Stay: A Senior’s Step-byStep Guide to a Safe Recovery
Returning home from a hospital or rehab facility can feel overwhelming, especially for seniors. This step-by-step guide helps you or your loved one transition home safely, comfortably, and confidently.
Prepare Your Home for Recovery
Remove tripping hazards (rugs, clutter)
Arrange a clean, comfortable resting area on the main floor
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Contact a home care agency
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Plan for meal prep, medication reminders, personal care
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Set up handrails in bathrooms & stairs
Involve family or neighbors in support
Arrange Help Before You Get Home
Know Your Recovery Plan
Review discharge instructions with a family member
Keep follow-up appointment
Track medications, skilled nursing visits and therapy sessions
Pick up medications as prescribed by the
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physicians (ensure that the old ones are tossed out and medications are reconciled)
Watch for Red Flags
Be alert to fever, pain, confusion, or trouble walking
Call your doctor or notify your family member or caretaker if something feels wrong
Don’t ignore new symptoms
Personal Care:
Bathing, grooming, toileting assistance Companionship Care:
Emotional support & supervision
Types of Care
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Medication reminders, meal preps, errand runs, trash takeout, mopping, dusting, laundry, encourage hydration L g
After a Hospital Discharge
eriatric Care Management/ Transitional Care:
Hospital at home set-up, DME orders, Physician appointments G
illed Home Health (if prescribed):
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and Live-In Care:
Around-the-clock assistance 24/7
Nursing & therapy
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