PERSONAL CARE
Caring may seem like a lonely, all-day, every-day job, but this is never the case. We all need time to relax from time to time. Care that gives you a break can help you do this.
Respite care is a good way to give caregivers a short break from their duties so they can relax and take care of themselves.
Read on to find out what respite care is and how it might help you.
Putting someone else’s needs ahead of your own is one of the most selfless things you can do. But as a caregiver, there may be times when you need to take a break to take care of yourself.
Respite care gives caregivers a short break from their regular caregiving tasks so they can rest and recharge. It is temporary and is designed to be as flexible as possible to fit your needs.
Respite care can be set up privately with a paid caregiver or given by your local government after a needs assessment.
Most of the time, respite care is given in one of three ways:
Respite Care at Home
Caregivers can go to the person’s home to keep taking care of them while you take a break. Because of this, in-home or live-in respite care is better for less difficult situations.
Respite Care Visits
Visits to respite care may be most helpful for people who need temporary care on a regular basis. For a short time, a caregiver will come to your home for a few hours to take over.
Outpatient Respite Care
A lot of nursing homes offer short-term respite care, where patients are sent to assisted living facilities for a short time. This type of respite care is good for people who need a little more care because it gives them more supervision.
This is often what happens when a caregiver goes on vacation for a week or two.