What is respite care? Can you benefit from having this added to the care of an elderly or mentally or physically disabled loved one? Why would you consider respite care? Who is going to pay for the personal home care service?
It's important to allow your loved one the freedom to feel comfortable and happy in their own home. It's also important to not feel overwhelmed in caring for a loved one who needs care much of the time and cannot be left without supervision for long.
Respite care is fill-in care that is provided to a person who needs it. It allows the primary caregiver to have a break from the constant care their spouse or other family member needs. This assisted in-home care can be done every day for a few hours, a day or two each week, or just on weekends to allow a person a break.
You can get respite care for your loved one if you feel like your family could use some help in their care. Sometimes health insurance or government services can help pay for this service if there is a financial need or if insurance is available. Here are signs your family would benefit from respite care.
Your family is running out of time
Are you running out of time or opportunities to care for a loved one who needs round-the-clock care? Look into respite care. This type of care can be very beneficial in filling in those hours you cannot care for a loved one yourself or other family members cannot do it.
Your family is hitting burnout
It's easy to hit burnout when you're caring for someone who has lots of needs all day long. This type of care is often done in addition to caring for other family members and managing school and a job. If your family is at risk for burnout in caring for a loved one, see if personal home care can be helpful. Odds are, even a few days off a month to refresh, relax, and have time to yourself can recharge a healthy family dynamic and keep your caregiver status strong.
Your family finds care-taking hard
It's not easy to take care of a loved one who needs constant care, especially if they have special needs and need other care as well. If you find caretaking to be hard, there is no shame at all in asking for help now and then or even on a routine basis. This is exactly what respite care is for.
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