By Ewa Frydel, Owner

If caregivers need one service to help them continue their generous efforts while still maintaining a positive attitude, it’d be respite care.

Respite care is a service that can provide relief to anyone caring for an elderly family member.

One person can’t do it all and the help of someone else who is trained and qualified to match your senior’s needs may be exactly the right kind of thing to take care of your needs, too.

Respite care allows us to recharge. It helps the many thoughts and tasks whirling around in our minds to settle down for a moment. This type of assistance gives any caregiver the chance to breathe and simply be.

If you are a caregiver in need of a break, this is the article for you.

Have you given thought into how your life would be with extra time, if only:

-you had the time to take care of your personal life?

-you got a moment to not have to be somewhere, do something, or be someone?

-you got the chance to do whatever you wanted?

Well, you can stop imagining!

With respite care, you can take care of your personal life. You don’t have to be anywhere particularly, you can just be at home or on a vacation at the beach.

You don’t have to do anything you don’t feel the strength to do and you don’t have to wear any of the many hats you normally have to.

If you’re on the go most of your life, don’t you think you deserve a little time for yourself? Then respite care is the answer.

But, how does respite care work?

While you can receive relief and support from another family member, like a sibling, many times family caregivers bring in a professional in-home caregiver hired by a trusting agency.

Many caregivers have been intensively trained in multiple areas, such as hospital settings, disabilities, Alzheimer’s and dementia, and with administering medications and cooking meals.

On top of that, they can provide hygienic care, transportation and all around companionship. They can do many of the same things as you!

You’ll want to trust the person you invite to help care for your aging family member in need, however.

Luckily, there are many types of caregivers and resources available to match what is needed to care for your senior loved one. We recommend contacting your local home care agencies to find the right fit.

Why not utilize this valuable tool to help you and your family?

Caregiving is a challenging position to be in and you’re not alone. Many kind-hearted professional caregivers are out there and are passionate in providing support to family caregivers. It can take a village to raise a child, as well as an aging family member.

For information about our respite care services, contact us today. 

We’re here to help. 

Legal Disclaimer
This blog provides general information and discussions about respite care for family caregivers and should not be construed as medical advice.