Assisting You with Senior Homecare Over the Holidays
Daily caregiving can become stressful, especially if you are part of the Sandwich Generation - those adults caring for elderly parents and their own families. The holidays can make it more hectic. If you are not careful, you risk facing burnout. When you are burned out, you may suffer physically and become sick, or you may suffer emotionally or mentally. The result is a grumpy adult who may resent their current duties. No one wants to face the holiday season this way.
Respite care offers you the chance to get away from caregiver duties and rest. Choosing a quality companion to stay with Mom or Dad is a gift not only for you but also for them. You can come back refreshed and ready to dive back into routine caregiving chores.
How Respite Care Helps You During the Holidays
Taking time for yourself allows you to relax and feel rejuvenated. You can have lunch with a friend, get some shopping done, go away for the weekend, and plan for the family holiday party. The benefits of respite care are many; here are a few:
- Ease your stress. The holidays bring more pressure. It would be best if you did things for yourself occasionally. Respite care reduces your stress by giving you time to do something you need, including taking a nap if you want. The rest dramatically affects your mood, health, and well-being.
- Reduce unnecessary conflict. It is easy to lose your temper when you feel overwhelmed and lash out at your loved ones. The holidays can emphasize how much you do for others with little help or gratitude. By using respite care, you can take time to cool off and unwind. Then, you can resume your festivities with a clear head.
- Prevent illness. Stress can lead to sickness as it affects your immune system. You especially need a robust immune system during the holidays. Having an elder caregiver come in and give you a break gives you a chance to recharge your immunity.
- Enjoy the holidays. You don't have to skip some favourite holiday activities when you utilize professional respite care services. For example, you can attend your child's Christmas pageant or join the annual girls' holiday shopping weekend or participate in your community bake sale.
Professional Elder Care + the Holidays = Bliss for You
Give yourself a holiday gift that everyone will enjoy. Use the services of the professional caregivers from Home Instead Kitchener-Waterloo, ON this holiday season. Our staff can step in and give you the time off you deserve to rest and relax, making you a calmer person to be around this season. We offer many additional homecare services tailored to your family member's needs to ensure they get precisely what they need. Talk to us about companionship, light housekeeping, memory care, and personal care assistance. Check us out today, and let us help you breeze through this year's holiday season!
Call us at (519) 571-1665 to schedule a no-obligation, in-home consultation. Learn more about the compassionate, quality senior care we deliver every day to families in Kitchener-Waterloo, Breslau, Conestogo, Elmira, St Jacobs, and surrounding areas.