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As we age, it becomes more difficult to bounce back from an acute illness or injury, especially if it involves a hospital stay. Unfamiliar routines and surroundings, diagnostic procedures, medication changes and bed rest can take their toll on seniors. And after they leave the hospital, it may take time for them to regain their previous level of independence.
It doesn’t have to be that way!
The Acute Care of Elders (ACE) Unit at Crozer-Chester Medical Center incorporates resdesigned care to meet the unique physical, mental, emotional and social needs of seniors. The goal? To enable seniors to maintain their independence after leaving the hospital.
The Crozer ACE Unit is designed for patients who are:
- Over 65 years old
- Have an acute illness or injury requiring hospitalization
- Functioning independently with minimal support prior to their hospitalization
Advantages to Senior Patients
At Crozer, we base our personalized approach to senior health care on evidence and experience. Studies have shown that older patients treated in ACE units tend to have shorter hospital stays and better outcomes. They maintain more of their ability to function independently. And, as a result, they are more often able to return to their former living arrangement.
The goals of the ACE Unit are to help older patients:
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Recover as quickly as possible from the illness or injury that required hospitalization
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Prevent the complications often associated with a hospital stay
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Maintain their ability to perform the activities of daily living
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Enable them to return to their former living arrangement
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"Thru the Lens" Special Video Presentation
Madelyn Donald, Senior Social Work Manager, Maris Grove, talks with William S. Zirker, M.D., Chief of Geriatric Medicine at Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Karen Cassells, R.N., Director, ACE Unit about what makes the ACE Unit unique.
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