Hospital Discharge & Post Operative Care
It’s time to go home and there’s a lot to prepare. We can help!
Being discharged from hospital can be an anxious time for patients and their family caregivers. Healing after an illness or a surgery is never easy, and ever shorter hospital stays mean that a big part of recovery has to take place at home. Family caregivers often worry, “Can I handle this on my own?”
Retire-At-Home Services Toronto, East York and North York would like to help you with your post-hospital care needs.
Our services can include:
- Coming to meet you in the hospital before your discharge
- Attending the discharge meeting to take notes and be sure about your home care needs
- Asking the discharge nurse questions to clarify any issues
- Helping you get home
- Having our Personal Support Workers (PSWs) ready at your house to make your arrival and transition back home as smooth as possible
- Consultation with our Registered Nurse to ensure we are providing you with the best home care
- Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, and getting in and out of bed
- Changing bed linen
- Meal preparation
- Light housework
- Help with post-operative exercises
- Laundry
- Running errands and getting groceries
- Overnight care
We can also help with medical equipment and any modifications needed for the home, such as:
- Bathroom grab bars
- Wheelchair ramps
- Stair lifts
- Bed lifts
- Reclining beds
- Canes
- Walkers
Our services provide peace of mind after a hospital stay or surgery. We are here to help!