Respite Care

Respite Care

Take a break from caring for your loved one

We have a range of respite options available to full or part-time carers to enable you the choice and flexibility to take a break while the person you care for enjoys a positive and meaningful experience tailored to their needs. We understand that caring for someone can be physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting, and a regular break (‘respite’) can help to relieve the stress and exhaustion.

Respite Care Services

Respite care provides temporary relief for a primary caregiver, enabling you to take a much-needed break from the demands of caregiving a sick, aging, or disabled family member. Respite care can take place in your own home, at day-care centers, or at residential or nursing facilities that offer overnight stays. Whether it’s for just a few hours a week or an extended vacation, seeking respite care can help ease the burden of family caregiving and help to relieve stress, restore your energy, and promote balance in your life. It can also prevent you from becoming exhausted, isolated, or even burned out. Respite care can benefit the person you’re caring for, too, providing them with variety, stimulation, and a welcome change of routine.

Seeking support and maintaining your own health are key to managing your role as a caregiver, so it’s not selfish to need time to yourself. If you’re overwhelmed by the daily grind of caregiving, your patience and compassion will wear thin, you’ll find it harder to connect with the person you’re caring for, and you’ll probably both feel unfulfilled. After a break to recharge your batteries, though, you’ll feel more energetic, focused, and reinvigorated about your caregiving role. You may even be able to pick up tips on new ways to tackle common problems you face as a caregiver, helping to make the caregiving journey a more enjoyable and rewarding experience for both you and the loved one in your care.

Types of Respite Services Offered

Respite care can take many forms, but boils down to two basic ideas: sharing the responsibility for caregiving and getting support for yourself. Respite could take the form of enlisting friends and family to watch your loved one so you can take a break to visit others, go to the gym, or handle chores, for example. Or respite care can mean finding volunteers or paid carers to provide in-home services for your loved one, either occasionally or on a regular basis. Finally, respite care can mean using out-of-home programs such as adult day care centers, day camps, or nursing homes to provide you with a break and your loved one with the continued care that they need.

In-home respite care

In-home services can be provided by volunteer or paid help, either occasionally as needed or on a regular basis. Services may last from a few hours to overnight, and may be arranged directly or through an agency. This popular respite choice enables your loved one to remain in their own home while they continue to receive care, and can be invaluable for you as the primary caregiver.

Volunteers may be available from faith-based, community, and other non-profit organizations.

Trained staff from home-care businesses are available to cover short periods of in-home care.

Personal care providers can assist with daily living skills such as bathing, dressing, or feeding.

Homemaker services support meal preparation, shopping, and housekeeping.

Skilled health care, which requires more specialized training and expertise, can address your loved one’s medical needs.

Out-of-home Respite Care

Whether you’re caring for a child, an adult, or a senior, there are a range of private and non-profit respite programs available depending on your location. These can include:

Adult daycare centers are designed for older adults who can no longer manage independently, or who are isolated and lonely. Planned activities promote well-being through social and health services. Adult daycare centers operate during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, in a safe, supportive, and cheerful environment. Typically, meals and afternoon snacks, including those that accommodate special diets, are included.

Residential programs offer temporary care for varying lengths of time. Group homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and other specialized facilities provide emergency and planned overnight services, allowing caregivers 24-hour relief.

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