‘Smooth’ transition from hospital to home
Older people requiring support after admission into hospital will have greater choice when it comes to their recovery process after the announcement of a Residential Transitional Aged Care Service which recently opened at UnitingCare Ageing’s Bankstown Uniting Centre.
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Older people requiring support after admission into hospital will have greater choice when it comes to their recovery process after the announcement of a Residential Transitional Aged Care Service which recently opened at UnitingCare Ageing’s Bankstown Uniting Centre.
The unit, a joint initiative of the Federal government’s Department of Health and Ageing and the NSW Ministry of Health, will benefit older people requiring additional support after a stint in hospital.
Administered via the South Western Sydney (SWS) Local Health District and in partnership with UnitingCare Ageing, the unit will provide short term support of up to 12 weeks, with the goal of helping older people after a hospital stay.
“This program is wonderful for the elderly who will benefit from more time and support to complete their recovery in a non-hospital environment facility,” Dr Friedbert Kohler, clinical director of Aged Care and Rehabilitation SWS, says.
The unit offers 13 bedrooms with ensuites, communal dining, a lounge area, as well as hair-dressing, podiatry and diversional therapy services.
Director of UnitingCare Ageing, Steve Teulan, says the aim is to “provide older people with choices”.
“People participating in this program will have a care plan developed which will involve input from a multidisciplinary team in consultation with themselves and their family,” Mr Teulan adds.
“What’s important here is to enable people to make a smooth transition from the hospital to the home in a way that works for them,” he adds.
