10/20/2025
Oh the stories we could tell. This technology is truly making a difference with our clients and those who use it as a stand-alone service.
MercyBridge is the only thing we have ever seen that can detect and prevent hospitalizations!
Why Keeping Seniors Out of the Hospital Could Be the Most Important Act of Care You’ll Ever Make!
For most families, getting an elderly loved one to the hospital feels like the safe choice. But what if we told you that, for many seniors, the hospital itself can be the beginning of losing their independence?
Here Is What The Research Shows:
Up to one-third of hospitalized seniors lose the ability to perform at least one basic daily activity — things like bathing, dressing, or walking — by the time they’re discharged. (Boyd CM et al., J Am Geriatr Soc, 2003)
Even when the medical problem is resolved, hospital stays often cause lasting declines in mobility and self-care. (O’Brien D et al., BMC Geriatrics, 2023)
And once a senior is readmitted, the chances of permanent loss of independence or nursing-home placement rise sharply. (Mendes S et al., Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2024)
It’s not because hospitals don’t care — it’s because hospitalization changes everything. Days confined to a bed. Interrupted sleep. unfamiliar routines. A loss of strength and confidence.
For older adults, each stay chips away at independence — and the climb back home gets harder every time.
That’s why prevention is everything.
Every avoided hospitalization protects more than health — it preserves dignity, confidence, and the simple routines that make life meaningful. And it’s exactly why MercyBridge was created.
Our Virtual Care Assistant quietly monitors for subtle changes in behavior, sleep, and mobility that can signal early health issues — before they spiral into emergencies. No cameras. No wearables. Just proactive insight that helps families act early.
Because the best way to protect your loved one’s independence is to keep them home, safe, and thriving.
💚 Learn how MercyBridge can help your family act before a crisis:
www.MercyBridgeTX.com
📞 254-899-2400
