
Rehab-to-House Care (RHC) is essential for older adults with continual situations and complicated remedy wants, particularly after hospitalization. Returning dwelling after a hospital keep could be comforting, however there’s a greater chance of returning to the hospital if correct care and precautions will not be taken.

Rehab-to-House Care (RHC) applications concentrate on enhancing care, enhancing affected person and household caregiver outcomes and hopefully lowering the necessity for re-hospitalization. The Christian Well being Heart at Village Manor in Bowling Inexperienced is ideal for many who require ongoing expert care earlier than returning dwelling. Christian Well being Heart affords the identical in-depth care of a conventional hospital, however in a extra comfy surroundings whereas selling quicker therapeutic and regaining of power to return to day by day dwelling actions at dwelling.
The Director at Christian Well being Heart describes affected person therapeutic journeys as inspiring, and enjoys celebrating their successes by sharing some Rehab-to-House tales:
• Meet Gloria, an 81-year-old feminine who had one aim – to do her finest so she may get again dwelling. She got here to Christian Well being Heart after current hospitalization, and required average help with transfers, strolling and dressing. Her arduous work and dedication paid off and he or she solely stayed one week. She mentioned, “I used to be introduced right here in a wheelchair and now I’m going to stroll out. The nice Lord surrounded me with the most effective folks to assist me get higher!”
• Frank is a 77-year-old male with a contagious snicker who arrived for remedy due to his excessive fall threat. Amazingly, together with his optimistic power it solely took three weeks for him to exhibit his means to stroll safely 300+ toes and carry out day by day duties with modified independence. Frank’s enchancment in his steadiness, power and cardiovascular stamina decreased his fall threat and supplied those that look after him at dwelling a way of ease.
• Meet Glen, a 69-year-old male who knew methods to keep centered and with a humorousness that brightened everybody’s day. He arrived at Christian Well being Heart requiring average help with transfers, dressing and bathing. However when it was time to go dwelling, he walked out with modified independence with out use of any assistive system, plus the flexibility to carry out day by day dwelling duties on his personal.
• Martha leads her day with optimistic, contagious power which made her aim that a lot simpler to acquire. She arrived after being hospitalized for decreased mobility and incapability to finish her day by day dwelling actions. Martha reported elevated ache and decreased vary of movement with each problem however stored pushing ahead. Her success was doable with willpower, drive and focus. Martha was ultimately in a position to stroll together with her rolling walker 300+ toes and carry out her day by day dwelling actions. She requested if our program was hiring, telling us, “I’d like to hold myself busy with these nice individuals who have labored with me. I really feel it’s my approach of giving again for all they’ve achieved for me!”
To be taught extra, name Christian Well being Heart at Village Manor at 270-796-6643.
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