{"id":351,"date":"2021-07-01T12:31:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T12:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/?page_id=351"},"modified":"2021-09-20T17:33:08","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T17:33:08","slug":"hospital-rehab-discharge-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/services\/hospital-rehab-discharge-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Focused Hospital and Rehab Discharge Planning: Find Fort Myers #1 Best Choice For Caregivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"351\" class=\"elementor elementor-351\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78bb2c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78bb2c1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1f60b6\" data-id=\"f1f60b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3568fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d3568fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hospital-and-Rehab-Discharge-Support-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3331\" alt=\"hospital and rehab discharge planning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hospital-and-Rehab-Discharge-Support-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hospital-and-Rehab-Discharge-Support-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hospital-and-Rehab-Discharge-Support-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hospital-and-Rehab-Discharge-Support-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hospital-and-Rehab-Discharge-Support.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d7419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34d7419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you need in-home caregiver assistance upon discharge from a hospital or rehab facility?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88e83bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88e83bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Abby Services has caregivers who can help you recover at home. When thinking of your hospital discharge planning, think of Abby Services.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88843f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88843f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Even under the best of circumstances a hospital stay and\/or rehab stay can be challenging, especially when returning home.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e4553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35e4553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When returning home after a hospital discharge many find that what was once a normal part of the day: bathing, cleaning, cooking, errands, walking the dog, or simply moving around the home can be temporarily or permanently affected. Prior to a hospital or rehab discharge, you should have professionals who will help direct you to resources and things you may need to remain safe.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8048ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8048ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discharge home for some may be unsafe and facility-based care may be the only option due to the increased level of care required.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b203a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b203a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicareinteractive.org\/get-answers\/medicare-covered-services\/inpatient-hospital-services\/hospital-discharge-planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discharge to a facility<\/a><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\"> may involve its own special set of considerations. Sometimes after hospitalization patients simply are not ready to return home, even with a private caregiver. <a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Senior-Rehabilitation-Therapy-PT-OT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rehabilitation facilities have trained staff<\/a> to help patients recover in a controlled and safe environment. Even with\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">rehab facility support staff available, patients still need to consider their eventual discharge home. Why? because e<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\">veryone wants to be at home and age in place. Unfortunately, sometimes in order to return home, major changes will have to be made. Thats what discharge planning is all about.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3df9c65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3df9c65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are you returning home from rehab? Begin your discharge planning to account for what's next.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daa59a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daa59a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When hospitalized or recovering at a \u00a0rehabilitation facility you should begin discharge\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\">planning for what comes next as soon as possible (not at the time of discharge). While in the hospital, and in a rehab facility, you will have access to resources that are much harder (if not impossible) to access once you go home. Be sure to make the most of these resources including a professional discharge planner. To help plan for your discharge home <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/coming-home-from-the-hospital-or-rehab-can-be-scary-dont-do-it-alone\/\">Abby Services has a\u00a0 guide for patients or their loved ones to help plan and consider the questions they should be asking<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4315df9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4315df9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">With the support of a private in-home caregiver you can receive the help you need with:<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0015fac elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional 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You will be issued instructions on diet, activity, what to be observant for, and avoid.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may have professionals such as physical therapists, and occupational therapists assigned to help you continue your recovery.<\/span>\u00a0A private in-home caregiver from Abby Services can work together to actively assist in PT, OT, and speech therapies by reinforcing and aiding in prescribed activities. <a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Senior-Rehabilitation-Therapy-PT-OT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It is important to know the roles and responsibilities of each discipline and how they help.<\/a><\/p><ul><li>PT (Physical Therapy): help reduce pain and improve movement.<\/li><li>OT (Occupational Therapy): help regain independence with daily activities<\/li><li>Speech &amp; Language Therapy: help with communication, swallowing, and eating.<\/li><li>Private Caregiver: help with recovery and to help remain independent.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7693a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7693a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No matter what your discharge planning needs may include we can help.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e17f44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e17f44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When discharge planning involves in-home care, our nurse, <a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/our-team\/\">Scott Strachan<\/a>\u00a0has the experience and training to help patients and families develop a personalized care plan that delivers stability, support, and quality of life.<\/p><p>By developing a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Client-Directed-Care-Plan.pdf\">client-directed care plan<\/a>\u00a0that combines discharge instructions, with clear client expectations and guidelines, your in-home care provider can receive direction from the individual who knows the patient best, <strong>you<\/strong>.<\/p><p>By developing a personalized list of patient and family expectations, direction, and information, your in-home caregiver has the tools necessary to help you along the path to a speedy recovery.<\/p><p>Want to learn more about how Abby Services can help you recover at home from a hospital or rehab stay? 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