Why Should Caregivers Choose Respite Care
Caregivers are burning the candle at both ends, and their health is paying for it. Some find they have become angry, bitter, and even depressed. Emotions they never thought they would have when they took on the duties of caring for their aging parent. Many do not seek out the assistance of others until it is too late. When that happens, caregiving becomes a chore. It shouldn’t be this way. Senior care at home is easier when you have help.
Caregivers have options. In particular, respite care provides ways for you to take the time you need to get away so that you can recharge and refresh. Take advantage of this option and reap the benefits by finding qualified professional respite help. A trained home healthcare aide or personal support worker can be your reliable assistant, allowing you the opportunity to take a break from being a primary caregiver.
9 Benefits of Respite Care for Your Senior
Caring for your senior starts with caring for your own needs, too. You can enjoy many benefits of respite care:
- Your loved one can continue staying at home. In some instances, respite care can be conducted at home, meaning Mom does not have to leave her familiar surroundings.
- You can get tailored care. It is possible to get the specific type of home care service that meets the unique needs of you and your family.
- You can leave the house without guilt. Having a professional caregiver stay with your senior means you can go away for a few hours or a few days confident that your loved one is safe and well cared for.
- You can relax. It is difficult being a caregiver, and relaxing is a great way to combat the stress you experience.
- You can regain energy. When you are constantly in caregiver mode, your energy levels will become depleted. Without time to recharge, you run the risk of illness.
- You can engage with others. Caregivers become isolated when they do not seek out social time with family and friends. Respite care provides the opportunity to re-engage with people you have not been able to see for weeks or months.
- You gain perspective. When you are in the forest, you may only see the trees and forget there is a bigger world out there. By engaging the services of a professional caregiver, you can get away and have time to rethink things and gain clarity. By leaning on a personal support worker to look after your aging parent from time to time, you avoid the frustration of continuously being a stressed caregiver.
- You can focus on your health. A weekly yoga or exercise class can do wonders for your physical and mental health.
- You can focus on family events. Do you want to go to your granddaughter’s school play but have no one to care for Mom? Respite care can help you be part of other family members’ lives and memorable events.
Dependable Respite Care from Home Instead
Choose to utilize respite care to ensure you can get the time away that you need and deserve. The team at Home Instead Etobicoke / North York stands ready to help you. Go ahead and plan that lunch with your friend. Book the long weekend with your spouse that you have wanted to take for months. Our well-trained, caring staff is here to ensure you and your family get all the support you require with looking after your senior at home.
Call us at (416) 239-2200 to schedule a no-obligation, in-home consultation. Learn more about the compassionate, quality senior care we deliver, each day, to families in All Etobicoke including: Kingsway, Mimico, Long Branch, Islington, Richview, The Community of Humber Heights, Rexdale, Markland Woods North York West including: Willowdale, Rexdale, Downsview, Humberwood, Weston, York University Heights, Humber Summit and areas in between.