If caregiver burnout is draining your emotional battery, consider giving yourself the gift of respite care. Since August is Respite Care Month, read on on why respite care is such a great solution for your loved one.
Caring for aging family members takes a lot of mental strength so it’s not surprise that caregiver burnout is such a widespread issue. After all, you want to help your elderly parent or relative but often times it can just be too much. Caring for an aging adult plus your responsibilities at your job, with your family and the can lend itself to a major toll on your own health.
No Guilty Feelings
You want your aging loved one to be taken care of and while certainly no one knows your loved one like you do, sometimes you need the relief in order to take care of yourself. You have many other responsibilities but remember not to feel guilty for finding outside sources to provide proper care. Remember respite care providers hire professional caregivers who have been properly trained and background checked.
Finding the right respite care provider for your relative may take some work, but it’s worth your effort. Having respite care for your loved one allows you to recharge your batteries and keep on loving him or her for the journey ahead. If you continue providing around the clock care, it’s only a matter of time before your physical and/or mental health spiral downhill.
Finding the right respite care provider for your relative may take some work, but it’s worth your effort. Having respite care for your loved one allows you to recharge your batteries and keep on loving him or her for the journey ahead. If you continue providing around the clock care, it’s only a matter of time before your physical and/or mental health spiral downhill.
Financial Care
Now that you’re thinking of respite care for your loved one, the financial burden may be another hurdle to overcome. There is the possibility of organizations offering grants or other resources to help with the cost. If the wait is too long, consider free or low-cost networks of support including but not limited to religious groups, volunteer organizations or family and friends. Instead of receiving gifts, try asking for respite care funds instead.
Remember you may also start with one or two days to ease into respite care or even just a few hours depending on your loved one’s need. Don’t forget to ask your own family for support as well. If they cannot personally help with caregiving, then they will most likely offer the funds.
Remember you may also start with one or two days to ease into respite care or even just a few hours depending on your loved one’s need. Don’t forget to ask your own family for support as well. If they cannot personally help with caregiving, then they will most likely offer the funds.
Types of Care
There are a variety of different respite care to suit your loved one’s needs and wants along with your finances.
In-home services include: companion, home health aide, homemaker and skilled care service. Companion services help with companionship and supervised activities only while a home health aide provides assistance with activities like bathing, dressing and exercising. A homemaker helps with planning meals and daily chores like laundry and shopping and a skilled care service person helps with medical needs. There are also adult day services and residential facilities if your loved one requires more supervision.
In-home services include: companion, home health aide, homemaker and skilled care service. Companion services help with companionship and supervised activities only while a home health aide provides assistance with activities like bathing, dressing and exercising. A homemaker helps with planning meals and daily chores like laundry and shopping and a skilled care service person helps with medical needs. There are also adult day services and residential facilities if your loved one requires more supervision.
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You know your loved one best so it’s important you remember what they can tolerate and need. If you need to talk with someone with any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us anytime!
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