Strong For Life, a Free Exercise Program Through Stanford Hospital's Transitions of Care
Strong For Life is an easy to follow exercise routine designed to improve strength, function, and balance in adults with or without limitations.
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The Transitions of Care program provides education, resources, and care coordination for vulnerable adults residing in San Mateo, Santa Clara, or Alameda counties. Once a referral is placed by a hospital clinician, patients are offered services for up to 60 days after they are discharged from Stanford Hospital or from post-acute facility, to home. The Transitions of Care team includes nurses, social workers, a geriatrician, a pharmacist, and an occupational therapist.
Caring for an aging parent or loved one can be an exhausting challenge. It is often difficult to provide the round-the-clock care that an aging relative may need. You may be left feeling overwhelmed, guilty or exhausted.
There are several options to help care for aging adults. We can help you decide what level of care is most appropriate for your loved one.
Home care agencies offer at-home caregivers who provide protective supervision for daily activities. These services are mostly private pay, though some forms of long-term insurance may cover these services. Be sure to check that home care aides are trained, bonded, insured and screened for criminal records.
Activities an at-home caregiver can help with include:
Home health agencies provide medical services by licensed medical professionals such as:
They can administer medication and provide wound care. Medicare and long-term care insurance may cover these services.
These agencies provide professional assessments and services such as:
As we age, the home we have always lived in may no longer be appropriate or safe. The key to relocation is to match the type of housing with your lifestyle, health and financial needs. Options range from modifying the existing home, or moving to a housing facility with more support and social options available onsite.
If modifying the existing home or bringing in additional care services is no longer a viable option, consider the following levels of care for aging adults:
Other resources that may be helpful, depending on your needs, may include:
Strong For Life is an easy to follow exercise routine designed to improve strength, function, and balance in adults with or without limitations.
Although there is not yet a cure for dementia, a clear diagnosis was able to help Adeline Riley and her family understand her condition and make plans.
Stanford Health Care is known worldwide for the advanced patient care provided by its doctors and staff. We also provide a wide range of guest services and amenities to our patients and visitors. Learn more about preparing for a hospital stay, billing and financial services, and our other support programs in Patients & Visitors.
Referrals to Transitions of Care are made internally by Stanford providers. For more information, please call 650-723-1303.