Care Transitions

Care transitions happen as we need more or less care, as well as when there is a change in our environment. Evidence points out that care transitions often come with gaps in care, with risks and opportunities that may be missed. Some of these changes may be a new diagnosis, a change in functioning and/or a move to a new situation with others, such as in a visit or move to a care facility. Errors in medications are frequently at issue – knowing what to take once medical practitioners have made adjustments, having the current prescriptions filled and on hand and then actually taking the medications as prescribed. Support and guidance through activities of daily living becomes critical to functioning at your best with the greatest quality of life.

The USC Verdugo Hills Hospital’s Community Resource Center for Aging (CRCA) can be extremely helpful when faced with new and unexpected changes.

California’s growing demographic of older residents – aged 60 years and better – is estimated to total 10.2 million persons by 2030. Americans are living longer, but far too many are being left behind without the resources to age with dignity. We designed CRCA as a free resource to review and share services and supports both online as well through individual consultations with callers. It’s a service that hears your concerns, discusses your needs further and strengthens your next steps to finding needed resources.  

To offer additional ways to exchange support and guidance, we are launching Conversations with CRCA on April 16 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., a virtual hour to connect with and support one another. Our first topic is about Responding to Resistance. Please register by calling or emailing me directly at (818) 949-4033 or email Adria.Navarro@med.usc.edu. Please visit online CRCA resources at: uscvhh.org/aging-resources.