Care after a hospital stay
Extra help for the first days and weeks home after surgery, illness or a fall, when the risk of going back is higher.
The weeks after leaving hospital are a time when the risk of falls and readmission is higher. We can be there on the day of discharge and help with everything the recovery plan asks for.
What's included
- Pick-up from hospital and settling in at home
- Help following the discharge plan and exercise routine
- Personal care, meals and medication reminders
- Rides to follow-up appointments
- Watching for warning signs and reporting changes to family
- Working alongside the Extra-Mural Program team if they are involved
Who it helps
- Hip and knee replacements
- Recovery after a fall, stroke or heart surgery
- Discharge from Saint John Regional Hospital, St. Joseph's or Sussex Health Centre
Often combined with
Personal care
Help with bathing, dressing, grooming and getting around the house, done with patience and privacy.
Rides and errands
Rides to appointments, pharmacy runs, banking and shopping, with a caregiver who stays with your parent the whole time.
Physical disability and complex care
Hands-on care for spinal cord injury, MS, ALS, stroke, brain injury and other conditions that need heavier or two-person care.
Talk to someone who can help today
A care coordinator will listen, answer your questions and book a free visit at home. No cost, no obligation.