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At Assisting Hands Home Care, we provide respite care services for seniors and adults with disabilities who receive care from a family caregiver in Westlake, OH. With our respite care services, we can relieve the family caregiver and provide quality home care.
When seniors reach a point where they need care and assistance in their daily lives, it is not uncommon for some families to provide this care themselves. A family may dedicate someone to provide care for an elderly relative. Family caregivers are beneficial because of the close relationship they have with the relative who needs care and they already have a thorough understanding of their needs. However, the job of a family caregiver is demanding and those who do not get enough breaks may experience burn out, stress, and health problems.
Assisting Hands Home Care provides respite care services in Westlake, OH to relieve family caregivers and provide excellent care for your loved ones in their absence. We will create a schedule for our caregivers to arrive and allow the family caregiver some time off. Our caregivers will take over and provide the same type of personal care as the family caregiver to ensure that their needs are met.
Family caregivers may spend long hours providing care and less time taking care of themselves or their personal matters. It is common for family caregivers to become tired, stressed, and burned out which can lead to more serious issues like depression and health problems. Our respite care services allow the family caregiver time to focus on their own health and well-being as well as personal matters related to their families or careers.
Importance of Respite Care
Family caregivers benefit from taking breaks to rest, care for their own health, take care of personal matters, and socialize. Many family caregivers do not take enough time off because they may feel guilty not being there for their loved one. You can trust our respite caregivers to take over the care for your loved one seamlessly and ensure that we accommodate their specific needs.
The following statistics show why respite care is important for family caregivers and those who receive care:
- There are 65 million people acting as an informal caregiver for a loved one
- Two-thirds of all family caregivers are women
- Family caregivers commonly experience lack of sleep, stress, and depression and one-fourth report poor or fair health
Professional Respite Care Services
Our caregivers provide respite care services at scheduled times to give the family caregiver regular time off. This allows the family caregiver to better manage their personal lives and ensure that they take care of their health. Family caregivers that get regular time off are well rested and able to provide better care when they return.
Our respite care services start with an in-home evaluation to assess the needs of your loved ones and the type of care provided by the family caregiver. We will then assign a caregiver and create a respite care schedule that works for everyone involved.
Your family caregiver will experience the following benefits:
- More time to rest to avoid burn out
- Reduced risk of stress, depression, and health issues
- Time to spend with immediate families, focus on career, or take vacations
Our Home Care Services include but not limited to:
- Meal Preparation: Our caregivers will do groceries, prepare nutritious meals and provide help with eating if needed.
- Personal Assistance: We provide assistance with personal support in daily activities like grooming, walking, dressing, bathing, eating, oral hygiene, restroom use, and any additional needs.
- Companionship: Our caregivers respect and adore your elderly loved ones like a dear friend. By sharing daily live moments with your loved ones, our caregivers will develop connections, trust, and memories.
- Care Management: We will create a detailed care schedule between our caregivers and other healthcare providers and/or family caregivers. The caregivers are responsible for medication reminders and support seniors with any exercises based on doctors’ instructions.
- Errands and Transportation: Our caregivers will be the dedicated drivers to take your elderly loved ones to all family events, outdoor sightseeing, grocery shopping, doctor’s appointments, and more.
- Light Housekeeping: Our caregivers will help clean and arrange the home. The light housekeeping tasks consist of laundry, dusting, cleaning, mopping, vacuuming, and doing dishes.
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Call Assisting Hands Home Care
If there is an informal caregiver in your family who could benefit from the help of professional caregivers, call Assisting Hands Home Care about our respite care services. Our caregivers will provide quality, compassionate care for your loved ones while allowing the family caregiver some time off.
You can reach us at (440) 517-4623 for more about our respite care services in Westlake, OH.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Respite Care
What happens in respite care?
If you are the main family caregiver of your parents. You can benefit from respite care services. Respite care means temporarily stepping away from your caregiving duty, and allowing another trusted individual like a professional caregiver to provide care for your elderly loved one. This valuable break enables you to dedicate time to self-care, preventing exhaustion and burnout from taking a toll on your well-being. At Assisting Hands Home Care, we provide everything you need to keep your loved ones safe and comfortable in their own homes. We will take the time to understand the unique care needs of your loved ones and create a care plan tailored to their needs to ensure that they receive the best possible care.
Is respite a good idea?
Yes, respite care is indeed a good idea. Respite care gives the family caregiver an opportunity to rejuvenate, relax, and regain energy, and have a change of environment and routine. It is beneficial both in physical and mental health for you and your elderly loved ones. Assisting Hands Home Care caregivers are fully trained, bonded, and licensed. You can trust our caregivers to provide quality care and assistance for your seniors during your break period.
What is the disadvantage of respite care?
The most common possible disadvantage of respite care is the guilt of the family caregiver to leave the side of their elderly loved ones. This feeling is natural and it is, fortunately, short-lived. Once you realize that your senior parents are well taken care of and happy with having a new friend, you will be relieved and allow yourself to take much-needed time for yourself, recharge, and come back with a better state of health when you are ready.
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From day one, I knew that Bob ran the kind of business that I would want my loved ones taken care of by. I have seen that he focuses his attention on each relationship and how best to help each individual situation. Assisting Hands Westlake does their very best to ensure safety & reliability with a focus on making each interaction a positive one!
I have known Bob Smith for over 30-years and can attest to his integrity and compassion. I would not hesitate to put my complete trust in Bob.
My father has Alzheimer's and I found it difficult leaving him home alone during the night. I contacted Assisting Hands® Home Care and ever since life has been a relief for me and a relief for my father. Now I go ahead and handle my endeavors in my life and know my father is well taken care of. It's amazing how much of an understanding my father and his caregiver have. I am so pleased with the level of service Assisting Hands® Home Care has provided for me.
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