Respite Care

Respite Care

Respite care is a short care service that provides primary caregivers with temporary relief from the caregiver burden. The service can be offered for a couple of hours, days, or weeks.

Although most respite care takes place at home, it can also be provided at an adult day care center, a residential center with overnight stays, or a healthcare facility.

Situations that warrant respite care include when a caregiver:

Why is respite important for caregivers?

Respite services benefit caregivers in different ways, including:

Relaxation and renewal

Taking a stroll, a walk, visiting the park, or any activity that calms and brings you joy will elevate your mood and reduce your heart rate.

Energy

To perform at your best, you need to re-energize, and running on fumes puts your physical and mental health at risk.

Space

Removing yourself from the pressures and demands of caregiving can give you renewed purpose and help you relax.

Pleasure

Do not let feelings of guilt keep you from having fun and enjoying your life.

Identity

While it’s admirable that you give yourself to the care of your loved one, it’s crucial that you retain a sense of self. Practicing regular personal care like maintaining medical appointments and exercising helps with this.

Perspective

Taking time off your caregiving routine allows you to view things differently. Often caregivers come back with creative ways of caring for children with developmental disabilities or seniors with intellectual disabilities.

Engagement

Social isolation is a big problem for family caregivers. You should take time to interact with your family and friends over lunch, trips, or whatever passes for personal enjoyment.

Is respite care the same as hospice?

Unlike respite care, hospice care involves skilled nurses offering comfort measures to people with terminal illnesses. But there’s a combination service, hospice respite care which allows a primary caregiver to get some time off from caring duties when the patient is in an inpatient facility certified by Medicare.
Family caregivers should consider hospice care when:
Hospice services are offered per Medicare requirements for managing the primary illness that warrants hospice care. These services include providing:
Medicaid isn’t as simple as Medicare. Individual US states provide Medicaid, so there are no specific rules. But generally, most states cover respite care under HCBS (Medicaid’s Home & Community-Based Care Services) waiver program. Depending on the state in which you live, your loved one will qualify for in-home care.
If Medicare doesn’t cover the cost of respite care, other options exist. Each option for financial assistance has a list of services it covers and eligibility requirements.
A professional caregiver offers a range of respite care services, including:

Trusted Touch Healthcare respite care service

At Trusted Touch Healthcare, we strive to provide meaningful respite care and personalized services to fit the needs of each client. Whether your loved one needs companionship in a safe environment, meals, medication management, or help with daily tasks, we can help you.

Our goal is to provide the highest standard of senior care to each person and treat them with dignity and respect.

If you worry about leaving them alone, we offer companion services and supervision assistance programs that allow our home care providers to spend time with your loved one. 

Our team of home respite caregivers offer help with meal preparation and planning; activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and eating; provide transportation for errands or adult day care services; and light housekeeping, such as cleaning, doing laundry, and shopping for groceries. 

Whether you need medical support for just a few hours a week or full-time home respite care, or if you require home care services for short-term or long-term care, our caregiving team is here for you.

With offices in Rockville and Fairfax, our caregivers work 24 hours a day. We can even provide overnight home health care. We offer different types of respite care programs, and we will help you care for your aging friends and family.

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DMV respite care services

If you require respite care or hospice care, you should look no further than Trusted Touch Healthcare. We offer a variety of home health services to help you care for your senior. We strive to provide personal care tailored to each person.

Don’t hesitate to contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation. We will answer any questions you have about our respite care programs. Together, we can create a home care plan that benefits you and your loved one.

Get The Care Your Loved One Deserves

At Trusted Touch Healthcare, we strongly believe that meaningful, compassionate care nurtures the human spirit and body.
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