Special Needs Respite Care
Home Health Services of Southeast Florida
Home Care Services for transportation, meal preparation,
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Do you have to work, have a special request, or simply need a break? Rely on our dedicated staff to lend a helping hand. Receive relief and respite care.
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Our hands-on staff can help with everything from housekeeping and grooming to transportation and companionship. Appreciate friendly help.
We're Here To Help With All Types Of Conditions
• Alzheimer’s
• Dementia
• Parkinson’s disease
• Terminal illness
• Other special needs
• Cancer
• Stroke
• Diabetes
What Is Respite Care?
Respite care is a special type of arrangement that’s meant to offer temporary relief to a patient’s primary caregiver. In other words, if you are the primary caregiver to your old parents, maybe a sick uncle or a disabled grandparent, respite care can help take your place in the home, at a residential facility, daycare center, or nursing facilities, all of which tend to offer overnight stays.
Respite care can be for a few weeks, days, or overnight. It is meant to give the primary caregiver enough time to enjoy their vacation or take care of other family matters. If anything, it helps ease the caregiver’s burden, allowing them to relieve stress and restore their energy while promoting a balanced life. It can prevent caregivers from becoming overly exhausted, feeling isolated, or leading to burnout, all of which isn’t good for their (caregiver’s) mental or physical health. Respite care can also benefit the person being cared for by providing them various types of stimulation and offering a welcome change in their routine.
As a caregiver, one of your key goals should be managing your role responsibly, and for that, you need to be in good mental and physical condition. Retaining that top mental and physical condition often means that you need to take some time out for yourself. While it may come across as being selfish, it is a major, often overlooked part that holds back a caregiver in many ways. After all, a tired caregiver or one who is on the brink of burnout can’t care for anyone, which is why it is essential to take time out for yourself. Respite care services allow you to do just that. Many caregivers in our experience come back fully charged, brimming with new ideas, which puts them in a better position to take care of people who need them the most.
Who Needs Respite Care?
Anyone who is ill or is disabled will need some form of care, often around the clock. Caregivers may often feel almost imprisoned by their commitment to the person they are caring for, which can, over time, take its toll on them. That’s why caregivers often need to take time out to relax, maybe go on a vacation, spend some time in a spa, or take care of other business. That’s where respite care can help primary caregivers.
Respite care can help care for people who have physical conditions like:
- Blindness
- Cancer
- A brain-related issue
- A stroke makes it difficult for them to move
- An older person suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s
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The Types of Respite Services Available
Now respite care services are available in numerous forms. Still, it boils down to mainly two basic types of services: either sharing the responsibility for caregiving of the person in question or support for the caregiver. Respite can even mean enlisting friends and family members’ assistance, who can watch over a loved one while the primary caregiver takes a break to visit the gym or handle other daily chores.
Respite care can also mean finding volunteers or people who are paid to care in the person’s home. The care can be either occasional, i.e., ad-hoc care, or it can be on a regular basis for a fixed time like from 9 am to 4 pm. Respite care can also take the form of out of home programs like day camps, adult care centers, or even nursing homes that will provide you with a break while at the same time the care for the person in question continues.
At Home Respite Care
It is also referred to as in-home services, and these can be provided by paid help or volunteers. The in-home care can be provided as needed, or it can be on a regular basis. The service can last for a couple of hours; it can be overnight or for the entire day. Many agencies may also arrange for respite care. The numerous popular respite care choices ensure that your loved one continues to remain at home while they receive the care needed. The rest can also be invaluable for the primary caregiver.
Choosing volunteers
- These can be people from the community, a non-profit, or a faith-based community.
Personal care providers
- These people can help with daily living skills like bathing the person in question, feeding, or dressing them.
Trained care providers
These can be people mainly from a home-care service that can send someone over for a short period to provide in-home care.
A homemaker service
- Usually, these people will provide support like housekeeping, meal preparations, and shopping assistance, etc.
Skilled care
Usually professionals that may require specialized training and have the expertise to address the person’s medical needs.
Outside the Home Respite Care
Whether it is a child that you are caring for or an adult, there are many non-profit and private respite programs in many cities. So, depending on your location, there are a couple of popular choices like:
Adult daycare centers
These centers are designed for older people who cannot manage themselves independently or those who find themselves lonely or isolated. Some of the planned activities tend to promote health services and social well being. However, adult daycare centers usually operate during the day and generally through weekdays, i.e., Monday to Friday. But they offer a cheerful and supportive environment. They will also serve afternoon snacks, meals and even have arrangements for special diets.
Residential Programs
These programs offer temporary care for a certain length of time. These places include nursing homes, group homes, and hospitals. They may also have special arrangements for times of emergency or when there is a planned overnight stay, which allows for caregivers to get 24-hour relief.
Finally, there are caregiver retreats, and some places also have respite camps. These camps combine peer support with education to ensure that caregivers recharge their stamina and learn something new. The result is that they can return to caring for their loved ones better than ever before.
A Commitment to Quality
When it comes to hiring a caregiver, you need to be able to trust them. Our experienced and educated registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and home health aides truly care about you and your loved ones. You’ll wonder why you waited so long to ask for help.
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