As more seniors are living longer and need caregiving, the number of family members that can provide it is continually decreasing. The pressure on them can be overwhelming, but there are things you can do to help. Caregivers may have different responsibilities, such as providing emotional support or clothes for their patients, assisting them with medication or giving them a financial overview. It is possible that this can result in mental weariness. Combining the tasks with a caregiver agency can be really effective in avoiding caregiver burnout. Also, having a caregiver live in with your loved is a good way to manage those difficult moments if care is needed throughout the night.
As the number of family caregivers continues to increase, many are seeking respite care. Family home health services can pick up the slack, and provide a much-needed break or helping hand during this time in your life. While respite care doesn’t replace family care completely, it’s often used as an additional service to provide assistance to your loved one. It’s available on either a short-term or long-term basis, and utilizes qualified home care providers.
How can you benefit from Respite Care?
Respite care is for both family and caregivers. It can provide a much-needed break from constant caregiving, while ensuring that loved ones continue to be taken care of.
Though caretakers often give their all, they may need a break from time to time. This is for things like personal appointments, vacations, work obligations and other commitments. Family caregivers might want to consider hiring a trained respite care professional. They will be able to come to the home of your older loved one and provide a break for you or do any other obligations you might have while they receive care.
A respite care professional can help you manage the emotional side of things as well. We offer services for seniors that provide companionship and personal care. We offer a range of services including full time care, laundry, housekeeping, meal preparation and medication reminders. We also assist with everyday activities such as dressing, grooming and bathing.
Respite caregivers provide specialized assistance for conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. Additionally, families may need to consider that their caregiver live in your home, while they continue to recover, or adjust to their limitations. 24-hour care is often needed when care recipients are serious cases with more complex medical conditions.
Respite Care is A Cost-Effective, Lower Cost Solution
For people in the US with aging parents, respite care is becoming very popular. It can be cost-effective because families only pay for it when they need it.
An example of respite care could be a day’s break once per week, one day every month or maybe just for the morning or afternoon. Families may take advantage of taking care of their loved one by providing a quality respite experience. This gives the primary caregiver peace of mind that their significant other is being cared for, if they get travel or go on a vacation.
Acti-Kare offers mobile respite services to be shared between loved ones or friends. These services provide relief for caregivers, as well as those seeking care. Local representatives will meet with you to discuss your needs and find a temporary solution.
We work with families to provide respite care if changes are needed, to find the right caregiver for them. They may also request the same caregiver from Acti-Kare who provided care before for long term arrangements.
Effective personal health maintenance for caregivers is critical for their loved one too. Respite care can help manage the loved one’s needs and allow them to take good care of themselves as well.
Acti-Kare of Pecan Grove is a professional home health services agency that specializes in providing senior care services and live in elderly caregivers in their own homes.
Consider getting respite care from Acti-Kare to help decrease the chance of burnout among your loved ones and get the best compassionate care. Call now for a no-obligation estimate on getting live in senior care for your loved one.