What is Respite Care?
Respite Care is a lifeline of support for the family/primary caregiver of a person with a developmental delay, behavioral problems, and adults with an intellectual disability or cognitive loss. In order to support and maintain the primary caregiving relationship, respite care allows that caregiver a break to recahrge and take time fo themself. Respite care is defined as planned or emergency temporary care provided to caregivers of a child or adult. Respite programs provide planned short-term and time-limited breaks for families and other unpaid caregivers of children and also provides a positive experience for the person receiving care.
Benefits of Respite Care
Even though many families take great joy in providing care to their loved ones, so that they can remain at home, the physical, emotional and financial consequences for the family caregiver can be overwhelming without some support, such as respite. Respite provides a break for the family caregiver, which may prove beneficial to their health. Sixty percent of family caregivers age 19 to 64 recently surveyed by the Commonwealth Fund reported fair or poor health, one or more chronic conditions, or a disability, compared with only 33% of non-caregivers.
Respite has been shown to help sustain family caregiver health and wellness, avoid or delay out-of-home placements, and reduce the likelihood of abuse and neglect. We refer to this as caregiver burnout. Respite may also reduce the likelihood of divorce and help sustain marriages, as it offers the primary caregiver a break and additional support for their loved one.
Our care team will work with you to determine your care goals, and your loved ones specific care needs to determine which professional care provider(s) on our team would make a good match to help with your loved ones individualized home care.
We understand that one care plan does not fit all, especially when it comes to Senior Care. Our in home care services can include anything from meal preparation to hygiene assistance, cleaning, and supervision. We take the time to get to know you and develop an individualized care plan that fits your specific needs, whether it's for Senior Personal Home Care, Dementia Care, or Veteran Care. You can trust that our caregivers are extensively trained, compassionate professionals.
Companionship is key to a trusted relationship with our caregivers in the realm of Senior Care. We not only strive to assist you with everyday tasks but also aim to develop a caring relationship with you. Our in home care services provide each client with a dedicated care team, ensuring that you receive one-on-one attention and care, whether you need support for dementia care, senior personal home care, or veteran care, which cannot be compared to other settings.
We are licensed and insured in the states of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, providing a range of services including Dementia Care and in home care. Our Senior Care offerings extend across the following areas:
Maryland
Washington County, Frederick County, Carroll County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Prince George's County
Pennsylvania
Adams County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Huntingdon County, Bedford County, Blair County, Centre County
West Virginia
Jefferson County, Berkeley County, Morgan County. Additionally, we specialize in Senior Personal Home Care and Veteran Care to meet the unique needs of our clients.
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