Sanity Care offers a wide range of services that support you in your carer role. We realize that caring for someone can be physically and emotionally stressful, and regular breaks can help relieve stress and fatigue. We have a range of options available for full- or part-time caregivers, so you have the flexibility to take a break while the person you care for has a positive and meaningful experience tailored to their needs. Respite care can enable you to focus on yourself and other family members and reconnect with your life.
Respite Care
Respite Care
Respite Care Services
1. In-Home Care
In-home care, or companionship, provides professional support for your loved one right in their home. Caregivers can help your loved one by managing light housekeeping tasks, like dusting and trash disposal, and assisting with meal preparation, nutrition monitoring, and personal hygiene.
2. Adult Day Care
Adult day care for dementia patients, also known as memory care, offers professional support for your loved one in a facility or community center.This form of care option focuses on activities specifically designed to improve memory and cognitive skills, such as brain games, storytelling, and reminiscing exercises.
Should You Consider Elderly Respite Care?
Deciding if you and your elderly loved one need respite care involves considering several factors about their health and your ability to provide care. Common signs that this type of care might be necessary for both you and your elderly loved one include:
Caregiver burnout:
This form of professional care can offer you a necessary break to recharge if you’re feeling overwhelmed or stressed from providing constant care.
Personal obligations:
If personal obligations or other family responsibilities are making it difficult to provide care, this type of support can help ensure your loved one’s needs are met while you tend to other responsibilities.
Caregiver’s health:
As the sole caregiver, taking time off to look after yourself is key. Respite care can take over your caregiving duties temporarily, allowing you to focus on your health.
Health issues:
If your loved one’s health is declining and requires specialized attention, respite support can ensure they receive the proper medical care they need.
Social isolation:
Respite support can provide your loved one with opportunities to interact with others, reducing feelings of loneliness.
Safety concerns:
If you’re worried about your loved one’s safety while you’re at work or unable to provide constant supervision (especially if they have conditions like dementia), respite support can offer you peace of mind knowing they are in safe hands.
Assessment period:
Respite support can serve as a test run if you’re thinking about a long-term care option for your loved one. It allows you to see how well your loved one can adapt to receiving care from others.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Respite care is a temporary, short-term type of caregiving service. Most often, respite care is utilized to give provisional relief to the family caregiver. Respite care offers caregivers the welcome opportunity to re-energize, refocus and re-introduce balance into their lives.
The elderly frequently receive respite care, although the disabled, terminally ill and developmentally disabled also benefit. Families also hire respite services after a loved one’s surgery or hospitalization. The respite caregiver offers caregiving services to aid in the care recipient’s recovery.
The nature of respite care makes it flexible. Respite care may be hired for as little as two hours or as lengthy as several weeks. A family caregiver who has an afternoon appointment can enlist respite care for two hours. A family vacation may prompt respite care for two weeks.
Medicare will not cover respite care unless the respite services involve hospice care. Families who are in financial need may look into Medicaid to see if they qualify. Long-term care insurance may be used as a supplemental insurance to help pay for respite care.
In the event a senior suffers from a disabling condition, like Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, respite caregivers with specialized training are available. Home care agencies are a reliable source of caregivers who are skilled in handling care recipients who experience cognitive decline.