Respite Care

What Is Respite Care? 

Respite Care is a short-term care that allows caregivers or family members to take a break from daily caregiving responsibilities. This type of care is also known as short-term care, in-home respite, emergency respite and sitter-companion services. These services can be associated with assisted living, nursing homes and adult day care.

Respite care is a service that provides temporary care to children and adults with, disabilities, chronic disease or terminal illness. This services allow caregivers or family members to take a much-needed break to relax, to take care of other responsibilities or to recharge. Thus, preventing caregiver burnout.

Generally speaking, Respite Care service provides assistance with activities of daily living like eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, and minor house chores. There are two types of Respite Care programs- 1) In-Home Respite Care and 2) Out-of-Home Respite Care. 

The duration of respite care can vary. It can be from several hours to several weeks depending on the needs of the caregiver or family member and the family’s budget.

In-Home Respite Care is a short-term care provided in a person’s home occasionally or regularly. This type of care is more popular as it enables the patient to be more relaxed since care is given in a familiar environment – the patient’s own home. Family members, friends, private non-profit agencies and volunteer groups for seniors typically provide home-based respite care services.

In-Home Respite Care may include the following services: companionship, homemaker, and assistance with activities of daily living. Skilled care services may also be available for those patients with medical needs.

Out-of-Home Respite Care service allows the caregiver or the family member to leave the patient at a facility. Care facilities that provide respite care services can be a senior foster care home, hospital, day care, assisted living or nursing home facility.

 

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