When an older adult is hospitalized for more than three days, the hospital may recommend that they receive short-term rehabilitation (physical, occupational, speech) in a skilled nursing facility. Here are five tips for a safe discharge: Be able to describe the...
More than ever, this year, we receive calls from loved ones wanting help understanding the next steps when family is transferred to a skilled nursing facility. They may tell us they briefly met by phone with a few staff members at the facility where their loved one...
Covid-19 has changed everything about the inpatient experience. In this webinar, Nicole Christensen, BCPA, President of Care Answered, partners with David Fielding, BCPA, Engage Caring Solutions, to discuss the process of transitioning from an acute care hospital to a...
You or your loved one is ready to be discharged from the hospital. That’s great! Unfortunately, this may not mean an immediate return home. Although you (or your loved one) may no longer need the amount of care provided in the hospital, your healthcare provider may...
