04/09/2025
The overlooked side of recovery
When someone leaves hospital, the focus is usually on medical readiness. Are the wounds healing? Are the medications in place? âś…
But recovery isn’t only physical. Feeling ready — with the right support, information, and confidence to manage daily life again — is just as vital. Without it, even the best medical care can fall short.
One study of 13,000+ cardiac patients found that those who didn’t feel ready to leave hospital — whether due to lack of support, confidence, or information — were up to 59% more likely to be readmitted within a year (PubMed).
That’s why at ilarna, our role starts before someone even walks through their own front door. We accompany families through the hospital-to-home journey, making sure no one feels alone in those first uncertain steps.
And when it’s time to go home, we connect people with ilarna Personal Assistants who not only provide practical help but also bring reassurance, companionship, and the kind of human connection that makes recovery sustainable 🏡.
Because when readiness is treated as part of the recovery plan:
đź’™ Confidence grows
đź’™ Families feel supported
đź’™ Hospital readmissions are less likely
We’ve shared more on this in our latest article, “The overlooked side of recovery: why feeling ready matters after hospital discharge” 👉 https://ilarna.com/overlooked-recovery-importance-of-preparedness-after-hospital-discharge/
What do you think healthcare would look like if emotional and practical readiness were treated as clinical priorities?
