Many families can provide care to their senior loved ones by designating someone as the family caregiver. This is often beneficial because the family caregiver has extensive knowledge about their loved one’s health and conditions. However, caregiving can be an overwhelming responsibility and informal caregivers may suffer from stress, a lack of sleep, and other health issues.
Respite Care in Richardson, TX
At Assisting Hands Home Care, our respite caregivers take over for family caregivers in Richardson, Dallas, and Preston Hollow, TX. You can trust our licensed and trained caregivers to provide quality care to your loved one while you get much-needed rest. Our caregiver will arrive on-time to relieve the family caregiver of their duties for a period of time so they can tend to personal matters.
Family caregivers often focus on their loved one’s needs so much that they tend to neglect their own. Minimal sleep and long hours can cause the family caregiver to suffer from physical health issues like stress and depression. A large number of informal caregivers have reported that their own health is poor to fair. Primary caregivers have their own careers and families and juggling those with caregiving responsibilities is difficult. It is important that family caregivers get occasional breaks for personal matters.
Short-Term and Long-Term Care
Family caregivers need time off to relax and rest, tend to their own health and well-being, and spend time with family. Our caregivers will provide excellent care to your loved one, so the family caregiver can take the time they need without feeling guilty. The following stats show why respite care is important for informal caregivers:
- Two-thirds of family caregivers are women
- More than 65 million people act as informal caregivers for their loved ones
- One-fourth of informal caregivers have reported that their health is fair to poor, and suffer from stress, depression, and lack of sleep
In-Home Respite Care Services
Our in-home respite care services allow informal caregivers to take time off while their loved one is taken care of by one of our caregivers. Family caregivers can use this time to rest and recharge, which is how they will provide the best care.
When you contact us for our home care services, a staff member will arrive at your loved one’s home to meet with the family caregiver and create a care plan that accounts for their loved one’s needs. This way, our caregivers can provide the type of care your loved one is used to. Our respite care services provide the following benefits to family caregivers:
- Regular breaks
- Reduces chances of stress, depression, and other health problems
- Time off so they can rest and relax
Free Assessment
If you are a family caregiver to an aging loved one, you may benefit from respite care services from Assisting Hands Home Care. Our services guarantee that your loved one receives quality care while the family caregiver gets time off to tend to personal matters. You can reach us at (214) 865-7870 for more information about our respite care services in Richardson, TX, and the surrounding areas.
