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Our respite care services are designed to have one of our licensed caregivers take over at scheduled times to allow the family caregiver some time off.<\/p>\n

If you or someone in your family is acting as the family caregiver for an elderly relative, it is beneficial to have outside help to provide relief for the family caregiver.\u00a0 Assisting Hands Home Care provides respite care services to help family caregivers in Plainfield, Oswego, and the surrounding areas in Will and Kendall counties.<\/p>\n

Call us at (815) 281-5276 to learn about our respite care services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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When an elderly relative needs care within their home, there are some families that can help by designating a relative to be the family caregiver.\u00a0 This arrangement has several benefits for the ones receiving the care as there is a sense of comfort and familiarity and the family caregiver will have a good understanding of their loved one\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

However, being a family caregiver can become difficult when the care needs of their elderly relatives increase and cause the family caregiver to make a full-time commitment to providing care.\u00a0 The demands of caring for a relative full time can lead to high stress and a lack of sleep and make it very difficult for the family caregiver to have a career or spend time with immediate family.<\/p>\n

How Assisting Hands Can Help<\/h2>\n

With our respite care services, you can count on our caregivers to not only provide relief for your family caregiver, but also quality, seamless home care<\/a> for your loved ones.\u00a0 Our caregiver will take the time to understand the care needs of your loved ones as well as the type of care the family caregiver provides to make the transition as smooth as possible for everyone involved.<\/p>\n

Each of our caregivers is trained, licensed, bonded, and insured and can provide a range of personal care and light housekeeping services. You can expect the following from our respite care services:<\/p>\n