Elderly Care Continuity Made Easy: Stress Less In Times Of Need
Great news: in 2023, people are living longer than ever, thanks in large part to elderly care services like ours. Today, the average life expectancy in the US is around 80 years, compared to just 68 in 1950,
But as life expectancies increase, care needs change, too. And with the need for care changes comes the need for care continuity.
Don’t worry—if that term is unfamiliar to you, you’ve come to the right place, and with Always Best Care on your side, elderly care continuity is easy to maintain.
Read on to review the research on the importance of elderly care continuity and find out how we can help, or call (262)-439-8616 to schedule a free consultation.
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Research Review: The Importance Of Elderly Care Continuity In Brookfield, WI
Geriatric researchers define care continuity as “multidisciplinary and institutional coordination and coherency of the delivery of complementary healthcare services to achieve health goals” (Maarsingh et al., 2016). In layman’s terms, it’s a patient-centric approach that ensures the patient gets consistent treatment quality, clear communication, and, ideally, ongoing access to the same health care providers that they’ve come to know and trust, no matter how their care needs change or where they end up.
And care continuity isn’t just comforting for seniors—it could be key for successful aging and medical treatments.
Plenty of research now points to care continuity as a predictor of successful treatment outcomes. For example, one report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum notes that “older adults who receive care from consistent or the same healthcare providers receive better quality of care than those who see different doctors and care professionals. Those who see the same doctors, for instance, seem to experience fewer hospitalizations.”
Similarly, in one study of 742 elderly care cases, researchers Maarsingh et al. (2016) found that participants receiving low continuity of care “showed significantly greater mortality than those in the maximum continuity of care category.”
Clearly, elderly care continuity matters. Unfortunately, maintaining “continuing caring relationships” with health care providers can be difficult, especially as elderly care needs change over time.
But don’t stress—the Always Best Care concept is designed for effortless elderly care continuity, no matter what the future brings.
Improve Elderly Care Continuity With Always Best Care services
To maximize your loved one’s continuity of care, we offer:
- Comprehensive caregiver selection processes to build lasting relationships—We go above and beyond to find the perfect match for your loved one, factoring in their personality, care needs, and interests. Beyond helping your loved ones feel safe and comfortable from day-one, this matchmaking process greatly reduces the need for elderly caregiver substitutions, which means fewer care disruptions over the long term.
- On-demand elderly care services—Our elderly care service is available 24/7/365, so your loved ones can always rely on support from our staff, even during unexpected trips to the hospital or when family caregivers are abruptly called away.
- Elderly care in any environment—Even if the hospital or adult day care center struggles to maintain care continuity, you won’t have to worry, as our elderly care teams can bridge any gaps in any care setting. We frequently support our clients in hospitals, in long-term care homes/assisted living communities, and in transitional care settings.
- A complete continuum of elderly care services—We offer a complete continuum of elderly care, from simple companionship to specialized dementia support and hands-on help with the activities of daily living, all under one roof. Thus, when your loved ones’ needs change, scaling your elderly care services up or down is as easy as asking, and more often than not, they won’t even need to change caregivers.
To learn more about our commitment to elderly care continuity, and get a free quote on any custom care plan, you can:
- Call (262)-439-8616
- Email [email protected]
- Fill out our on-site contact form
