Respite Care
Respite care provides temporary relief to primary caregivers (a spouse, son, daughter, friend or relative). Respite is any combination of services provided specifically for the purpose of giving relief to the family or other caregivers of a dependent person who lives at home.
Respite care can mean providing relief for time periods ranging from a few hours to a few days. The time periods depend upon the needs of the families and other caregivers.
Respite care may be provided occasionally, or periodically on a regular basis, to allow primary caregivers time to attend to their own affairs. In-home respite care may provide crisis relief to allow the primary caregivers, and their families, the opportunity to deal with stressful events, such as an illness, hospitalization, or a death in the family.
For more information on how to utilize the respite care options offered by Seniors First Home Care, call us today at 803-791-9115.
For many people, taking care of an aging parent is part of daily life. Functioning as a caregiver is demanding and difficult. You are not expected to do it all by yourself. Getting help is critical for your continued health, and your resilience is vitally important for your loved one.
Respite care can mean providing relief for time periods ranging from a few hours to a few days. The time periods depend upon the needs of the families and other caregivers.
Respite care may be provided occasionally, or periodically on a regular basis, to allow primary caregivers time to attend to their own affairs. In-home respite care may provide crisis relief to allow the primary caregivers, and their families, the opportunity to deal with stressful events, such as an illness, hospitalization, or a death in the family.
For more information on how to utilize the respite care options offered by Seniors First Home Care, call us today at 803-791-9115.
For many people, taking care of an aging parent is part of daily life. Functioning as a caregiver is demanding and difficult. You are not expected to do it all by yourself. Getting help is critical for your continued health, and your resilience is vitally important for your loved one.
The objectives of respite care are to:
- relieve primary caregivers from the constant responsibility of providing care
- give primary caregivers the security of knowing that temporary relief is available if a personal crisis arises
- support and strengthen families or other support systems in order to enable dependent persons to remain at home
- delay or prevent placement of a dependent person in a long-term care facility
