Community Hospitals

Short-term therapy after a senior leaves the hospital

<div class="ExternalClassA64DE869DB9F4342A895110FE518932C"><h2>Introduction to Community Hospitals</h2><p>Being able to leave a hospital does not mean a patient is ready to go back to regular life. It takes about two to four weeks for a senior to recover and regain his abilities. Community hospitals help by caring for the senior during this time.</p><p>
      <strong>Related&#58;
         <a title="Physiotherapy Services" href="https&#58;//www.healthhub.sg/a-z/medical-and-care-facilities/30/physiotherapy-services">Physiotherapy Services</a></strong></p><h2>Services Provided</h2><p>A community hospital provides the following services&#58;</p><ul><li>Medical Treatment</li><li>Therapy. This includes&#58;</li><ul><li>Physiotherapy
</li><li>Occupational therapy</li><li>Speech therapy
</li></ul><li>Caregiver Training</li></ul><p>
      <strong>Related&#58;
         <a title="Caregiver 'Hacks' to Know" href="https&#58;//www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1449/caregiver-hacks-to-know">Caregiver &quot;Hacks&quot; to Know</a></strong></p><h2>How to Apply</h2><p>Get a referral from a doctor at the public or private acute hospital where the patient is staying. The community hospital will then update you on the transfer.</p><p>Prior to the admission, the community hospital will conduct means-testing to determine if the patient is eligible for subsidies. If you qualify, subsidies are available from
      <a href="https&#58;//www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/Medifund" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Medifund</a>,<a href="https&#58;//www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/MediShield%20Life" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> MediShield Life</a>, and
      <a href="https&#58;//www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/Eldershield" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ElderShield</a>. You can find community hospitals using the
      <a href="https&#58;//www.aic.sg/tools/e-care-locator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">E-care Locator</a>.</p><h2>Need More Help?</h2><h3>Email Us</h3><p>Drop us an email and we’ll get back to you.
<a href="https&#58;//www.silverpages.sg/Ask%20Us" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Contact Us</a></p><h3>Call Us</h3><p>At AIC Hotline
Mon - Fri&#58; 8.30am - 8.30pm
Sat&#58; 8.30am - 4.00pm
1800-650-6060</p><h3>Visit Us</h3><p>Visit the AIC Link branch nearest to you.
<a href="https&#58;//www.silverpages.sg/caregiving/AICare%20Link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Contact Us</a></p><hr /><p>
      <strong>Read these next&#58;</strong></p><ul><li>
         <a title="Community Takes The Lead" href="https&#58;//www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1476/community-takes-the-lead">Community Takes The Lead</a></li><li>
         <a title="Sheltered Community Homes" href="https&#58;//www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/126/shelteredcommunityhomesaic">Sheltered Community Homes</a></li><li>
         <a title="Your Hospital Journey" href="https&#58;//www.healthhub.sg/a-z/medical-and-care-facilities/64/your-hospital-journey">Your Hospital Journey</a>
</li></ul></div>

Monday, December 29, 2014

Monday, August 27, 2018

PER_Senior Citizen,PER_Caregiver,PGM_Healthy Ageing,AGE_Senior,INTEREST_Mind ＆ Balance,

No

121

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

<div class="ExternalClass1C07F5AE37F948A9BCCF9E6069BFCF6B">Agency for Integrated Care</div>

/sites/assets/Assets/Logos%20and%20Official/logo-hc-aic.png

Agency for Integrated Care

http://www.aic.sg/

Community Hospitals

Articles

PER_Senior Citizen, PER_Caregiver, PGM_Healthy Ageing, AGE_Senior, INTEREST_Mind ＆ Balance