Respite Services

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Family Caregivers and Friends Can Take Some Time Off

Respite care provides time off for family members and friends who care for someone who is ill, injured or frail. It can take place in an adult daycare center, in the home of the person being cared for, or even in a residential setting such as an assisted living facility or nursing home.

Although there are different approaches to respite care, all have the same basic objective; to provide caregivers with planned temporary, intermittent, substitute care, allowing for relief from the daily responsibilities of caring for the care recipient.

Respite care is essential for all caregivers, whether they work in a caregiving facility or at home with family members or close friends. Respite care services is available at your request. For more information contact a care coordinator at: 610.352.6611

Caregivers face many challenges. Caregiving is a demanding task, and it is easy to neglect your own health and well being when you are involved with your loved one’s needs. Caregivers need time off from their caregiving responsibilities to relieve stress and prevent burnout. Effective, sustainable caregiving depends on meeting the caregiver’s own needs for nurture, reassurance, support and periodic respite care.