Transfers and Positioning – California Homecare Services

Post Discharge Care:

Having help at home in the immediate aftermath of a hospital visit can be critical. Adherence to discharge care instructions regarding medications, follow-up visits, physical therapy or other instructions are essential for a successful and full recovery and to avoid being readmitted to the hospital. According to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), one in five Medicare patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged. We can meet you in the hospital before being discharged so that a coordinated plan and care team are in place to minimize the risks of a re-hospitalization and to assist in the recovery process.

End of Life Care:

Hospice can be an extremely challenging and stressful experience. Though hospice agencies have staff that make home visits by appointment or in case of an emergency, they generally do not provide continuous care to assist with the monitoring or on-going comfort of the hospice patient. We have worked in tandem with the leading hospice agencies throughout Southern California to provide support and guidance to hospice patients and those close to them. We have encountered many situations where people close to the hospice patient want to be there emotionally for them, but are unable to or prefer not to deal with the physical aspects of their care.

Being an effective caregiver requires more than kindness and love, and depending on the circumstances, certain technical know-how may be necessary. We have been assisting seniors for over 15 years,

Thankfully, we live in a time when life expectancies are higher than ever. Inevitably, that also means there are more seniors who need at least some help to continue to live safe and healthy lives. The desire for a person to live independently in one’s own home is a strong motivation and ideal, but as we age and some of our abilities diminish, this may not be a safe or practical circumstance. The assistance of family or friends might be an option, but as time goes on,

and family or friends are frequently not available or even the best option. If you are considering the services of a caregiver, for yourself or someone close to you, there are more options than