Respite Care Services: A Necessity for Family Caregivers

When a caregiver (family or professional) devotes too much time to caregiving at the expense of his/her own health, then ultimately the quality of caregiving goes down. It may sound insensitive to family caregivers to take time-off for themselves while their loved one needs care; but a break becomes rather necessary to rejuvenate the body and mind. If a caregiver is not feeling strong in body and mind, then this will lead to stress (emotional & physical) that will hamper the caregiving process.

If due to unavoidable circumstances you have to go out of town and fail to find a friend or a family member to take care of your loved, you might think of placing your loved one in a nursing home. However, such nursing home placement is quite expensive when compared to other available resources. Also, most seniors prefer to stay in the comfort of their home than shifting to a new senior housing facility. To provide a more feasible alternative to family caregivers, Comfort Keepers provide reliable in-home respite care services in Bergen County towns for New Jersey like Hackensack, Rutherford and Carlstadt.

Respite care services are provided from only few hours a week to round-the-clock care for days if needed. This 24/7 care allows family caregivers to have an extended break that could be used to go out of town to attend important appointments. It's important for full-time family caregivers to take shorts breaks from time to time (may be just few hours every week) and use them to do something for themselves like meeting other family members or friends, shopping for home & themselves, joining a hobby or cultural group, going to your physician for a long pending medical checkup, or just relaxing at home knowing your loved one is in good hands.

Generally, in-home respite care services provide help with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, grooming, maintaining hygiene, mobility assistance, transferring & positioning, toilet assistance, incontinence care, etc. However, if needed, companionship that provides help with instrumental ADLs could also be provided. These services provide help with meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, running errands, transportation assistance, engaging recipients in mental activities, giving reminders to take medication, and assisting with reading. This aforementioned help with activities of daily living and instrumental ADLs ensure that the care recipients are properly taken care of and family caregivers can peacefully enjoy the much needed break.

Respite care services by Comfort Keepers Montclair gives family caregiver time to leave the home for a few hours or even a few days, knowing the one you care for is in good hands. For more details, Please Visit here

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