Respite Care

Respite care is designed to give relief to those who are minding for a loved who requires ferocious care. It can be planned for a many hours a week, a many days a week, or weeks at a time. Its primary purpose is to allow caregivers, who are frequently family members or close friends, to step down from their duties so they can take a little time for themselves and return refreshed. Respite care can take place:

• Private duty care
• In- home skilled care
• Healthcare facilities
• Adult day centers
• Volunteer groups and nonprofits

Your breaks can be as long or short as you need them to be. You can set up respite care for a many hours, a day, a many days, or a many weeks.

Who Needs Respite Care?

Someone who has an illness or disability may need care around the timepiece. Caregivers occasionally need time to rest and relax, go on holiday, shop, go to appointments, work, or exercise.

You might use respite care if you ’re in charge of someone who has a condition like:

• Cancer
• A brain injury
• Alzheimer’s disease or dementia
• A stroke
• Blindness

Respite Care Services

Respite care offers a safe, comfortable place for your loved one while you ’re down. Trained providers can sit and talk with someone who’s disabled or ill. They may also help your loved one:

• Bathe
• Dress
• Eat or drink
• Take specifics
• Exercise
• Enjoy the outside
• Get in and out of bed