If you often feel you lack time for yourself because you are constantly caring for a loved one, you may want to reach out for help from the respite care providers at Visiting Angels® Columbia. Our care professionals understand the difficulties unpaid family caregivers face. They can help you take time off from your duties and relieve the pressure you feel. By providing temporary care visits that allow you to enjoy a much-needed breather, they can allow you to avoid encountering the harmful effects of the phenomenon known as caregiver burnout.

What is Respite Care?

Respite care is designed to provide temporary support for elderly adults as they age in place at home. Our short-term care plans pair seniors with professional care providers who can assist them with their daily routines for a set period of time while their family caregiver is away. Family caregivers can thus go on vacation or handle other priorities in their life without the constant worry that their loved one is in need of assistance.

How Respite Care Helps Seniors in Columbia

It is crucial for family caregivers to take regular breaks to protect their own well-being. Otherwise, they may try to work through burnout, which can significantly lower the quality of care they can provide their loved one. Respite care thus helps family caregivers take a more sustainable approach to their duties and continue providing care for the long run.

We don't only aim to help family caregivers through these services. We also make sure elderly adults have compassionate assistance and social support to make aging in place a positive experience.

Below are some of the services we frequently provide to give elderly adults a helping hand while their family caregivers take a break:

• Offering gentle prompts and reminders to take medication
• Cooking meals according to seniors' needs and preferences
• Setting up transportation and accompanying seniors to appointments
• Establishing trust-based relationships and providing emotional support
• Doing light housekeeping and basic homemaking activities

Getting Started with Respite Care

Whether you're ready to get started with care right away or have a few questions about how we can support you and your loved one, we are at your service. We encourage you to get in touch with our senior care agency to connect with a care coordinator who can meet with you for a free consultation.

Book your respite care consultation in Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Lexington, West Columbia, or a community in the vicinity today!