Respite Care is a great option for seniors who are active and engaged but need some extra support with the day-to-day chores of living. Below are some informational articles to help you learn more about what respite is, if it’s right for your loved ones, and how to choose an appropriate provider.
What Is Respite Care?
Caring for a loved one at home can be an overwhelming task. If family members are not careful the physical, emotional and financial responsibilities that come with being a caregiver can take their toll. Even the strongest of individuals needs help now and then. Enterrespite care. Learn more about Respite Care...
Respite Services: Choosing a Provider
Entrusting the care of your loved one to another-regardless for how long-is not easy. It requires a great deal of trust on the part of the caregiver to allow an "outsider" into their home or to leave their family member alone in unfamiliar surroundings. While the relief respite services brings is welcome it often is difficult for caregivers to take action. Once they realize how critical respite services are to their own health and well-being they are ready to take the first step. Learn more about Respite Services and choosing a provider...
Respite Care Services: How to Prepare
Once you decide to take advantage of a respite care services you must prepare yourself, other family members, your loved one and the service provider for the transition. Guilt is one of the most stressful and destructive emotions associated with caregiving. It can cause anxiety, depression and a host of physical maladies, such as exhaustion. Learn more about Respite Care Services and how to prepare...
Paying for Respite Care
Caregiving can be one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have. Without some time for themselves, however, caregivers cannot provide the quality of care that is needed. In these difficult economic times many caregivers think the relief they so desperately need is out of their reach. Not so. Respite care is affordable and there a variety of resources are available to help pay for respite care. Learn more about respite care costs and Paying for Respite Care...
Respite: What to Expect
Nowadays—thanks to home and respite care—more and more seniors are able to stay in their own homes longer. The services offered through home care agencies, independent care providers, adult daycare centers and residential care programs are allowing individuals to “grow old” on their own terms. Learn more about Respite and what to expect...
Respite Care for the Elderly Is Important for Family Caregivers
As the number of family caregivers in our country increases, so does the number of people suffering from exhaustion, overwhelm, isolation, depression and physical ailments related to all of these. Sometimes a caregiver is far away from family and friends who may offer assistance or sometimes they are the sole caregiver for their loved one. This is why respite care for the elderly is needed. Learn more about Respite Care for the Elderly…
Respite Homes: Offering Caregivers a Needed Break
Respite homes offer a way for primary caregivers to safely take a break from caring for their loved one and allow the senior to enjoy structured activities outside the home with others of similar age and conditions. Learn more about Respite Homes…