A review of 7,500 patient records found that hospital readmissions were associated with patients with caregivers. The study suggested three reasons for this association, according to the report:
• Caregivers tend to return patients to the hospital if there is any sign of deterioration.
• Patients with caregivers often don’t need to move, which is important for chronically ill patients’ recovery.
• “Most homebound patients without caregivers have pets that give patients the motivation to avoid returning to the hospital,” the report stated.
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