Post-Hospitalisation Care
When a parent is discharged from hospital, families are often handed a sheaf of papers, a bag of medications, and sent home with no clear plan. Here is what you need to know and do.
In the hospital: before discharge
Ask to speak with the medical social worker — every public hospital has one. They can: - Assess your parent's care needs post-discharge - Refer to AIC-subsidised home care services - Help with financial assistance applications - Connect you with the Transitional Care Programme if needed
Ask the ward team: - What is the diagnosis and what does it mean for daily life? - What medications are prescribed and what are the side effects? - Are there activities they should avoid? - What are the warning signs to watch for at home? - What follow-up appointments are needed?
After discharge: first 72 hours
- Medication reconciliation: Make sure you understand every medication — dose, timing, what it's for
- Home safety check: Is there a fall risk? Are there grab rails, non-slip mats, a raised toilet seat?
- Wound care: If there are wounds, make sure you know how to care for them or have a nurse visit arranged
Home care options
- 1.AIC Home Medical Service — nurse visits for wound care and medication management
- 2.AIC Home Personal Care — assistance with bathing, dressing, feeding
- 3.Private home nursing agencies — faster to set up, less subsidised
- 4.Foreign domestic worker — if family needs live-in support
Transitional Care Programme
For complex post-discharge needs, AIC's Transitional Care Programme provides intensive support for the first few months at home. Ask the hospital medical social worker about eligibility.
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