Families are sometimes able to care for their aging loved ones by designating someone as the primary caregiver. This may result in a lack of sleep, health issues, and stress in the family caregiver if they provide long hours of care without a break.
Not only does constant caregiving take a toll on the caregiver, but it can take a toll on the quality of care provided to the senior. Family caregivers tend to focus all their energy on their elderly loved one and, in the process, forget about their own physical and mental health. Nonstop care can make family caregivers vulnerable to health issues like stress and depression. Family caregivers often report that it is difficult to balance caregiving responsibilities, full-time jobs, errands, and caring for their children.
A respite caregiver is required to let the family caregiver tend to their tasks. At Assisting Hands Home Care, our caregivers can relieve family caregivers in Fort Worth, TX, and the surrounding areas with respite care services for elderly individuals.
Our trained and licensed caregivers will arrive punctually at the scheduled time to relieve the family caregiver. It is important to provide family caregivers with appropriate time off so they can rest, spend time with family, and care for their health. Being well-rested allows them to offer better care for their senior loved one and they can peacefully take time off knowing their loved one is being properly cared for.
The following statistics stress the importance of a respite caregiver:. When you contact Assisting Hands for our respite care services, we will send a professional to facilitate an in-home consultation with the respite caregiver and your senior loved one. Our goal is for our caregivers to understand the specific care needs of your loved one so they can provide the proper care.
