- Care Planning
Care that puts your recovery first.
Here’s how transitional care can help:
- Quick placement – care often begins within 24 hours, helping make the transition home or to a rehab facility smoother.
- Encouragement to stay engaged – gentle motivation to participate in therapy, movement, and daily routines.
- Medication and appointment help – from picking up prescriptions to helping you get to follow-up appointments, we help take care of the everyday tasks.
- Support for healthy routines – help with meals, hydration, rest, and daily structure.
- Reduced isolation – meaningful conversation can greatly help improve mood during a vulnerable time.
- Added safety and supervision – extra support to help reduce risks that may lead to setbacks or unnecessary hospital readmissions.

Meaningful transitional care for every step of recovery.
Our transitional care services support both physical and emotional well-being, bringing structure and connection to the recovery process wherever it takes place.
At home, we can provide one-on-one support with daily routines, help with personal care, and assistance moving around the house. Having someone there consistently can help post-hospital recovery feel less overwhelming.
Personalized care plans for a safe and supported recovery.
As your needs change, we can review and adjust the plan so your care continues to match your pace and where you are in your recovery journey.
Transitional Care services include:
- Activities of Daily Living
- Bathing and Grooming
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Toileting
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Medication Reminders

Helping Metairie families transition home with confidence.
Since 2000, Home Instead Care Pros have provided trusted post-hospital support to older adults recovering in the comfort of home.Proudly caring for communities near you:
New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, River Ridge, Jefferson, Elmwood, Bridge City, Westwego, Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, Terrytown, Chalmette, Lakeview, Mid-City, Gentilly, Uptown, Central Business District, Garden District, Carrollton, Algiers, Algiers Point, Bywater, Marigny, Treme, Leonidas, Old Metairie, Bucktown, Bonnabel Place, Fat City, Hollygrove, West End, Lake Terrace, Lake Oaks, Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish
...to name a few.
Transitional Care FAQs
Yes. Hospital-to-home care is among the local office’s services, and the team reports helping families for a week after hospital discharge.
A Care Pro can provide non-medical support with personal care, meals, mobility, transportation, companionship, and everyday routines as included in the customized care plan.
Yes. The local experience specifically includes a one-week post-discharge situation.
Short-term transitional support can be useful when the family is still deciding what level of ongoing care will be necessary.
Yes. Home Instead provides non-medical care and can complement nurses, therapists, and other clinical services provided by home health professionals.
Potentially. Parkinson’s is among the chronic conditions the office reports supporting, and the care plan can include personal care, mobility assistance, meals, and companionship.
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