Companion Care in Eugene: How We Help Manage Caregiver Stress
Before succumbing to caregiver stress or burnout, learn how companion care services from Visiting Angels® Eugene can help you to reduce and avoid it. When you become the primary caregiver of a loved one, take time out for yourself and be sure you can recognize the signs and symptoms of caregiver stress before you become burned out. Some of the symptoms are:
- Unable to sleep or concentrate
- Feeling tired and rundown, even after a good night's sleep
- Overreacting to annoyances you would otherwise ignore
- Increase in eating, drinking, or smoking
- Not engaging with family or friends
- Avoiding social interaction or leisure activities
When you begin to notice one or more of these symptoms, it's time to ask for help. Visiting Angels Eugene can help give you a much-needed break with any of our companion care services, including respite care for people just like you.
Transitioning to Companion Care Services in Eugene
If you've just become a caregiver for your loved one, you know there are going to be challenges. Visiting Angels Eugene can help with the day-to-day challenges to help reduce your stress, so you can continue to be your loved one's primary caregiver, but with the help you need. Our skilled caregivers have years of experience when it comes to providing many of the services your loved one may need and can be flexible as they change. The caregiver chosen to assist you with your loved one's unique needs knows how to assist your loved one with everything from dignified bathing to meal preparation and clean up.
To help your loved one transition to companion care services, our caregivers at Visiting Angels Eugene can start with a few hours a week allowing your loved one to adjust to having someone new in their home. As they begin to assist your loved one with their activities and routines, they'll begin to trust them and actually look forward to their visits. You'll feel better too because you'll know when you're not there they'll be safe and secure until your return.
Call for a Care Consultation
Start today to derail stress with a phone call to Visiting Angels Eugene. When you call, make an appointment for your no-obligation in-home consultation to learn more about the companion care services we offer to the families and loved ones of Eugene, Pleasant Hill, Springfield, and the surrounding areas.
We'll use this consultation as an opportunity to learn as much as we can about your loved one's age-related requirements, daily needs, lifestyle, and personality. We'll also get to know you and any other family members involved in their care. Our goal is to understand your current situation so we can improve it through our services. We will furthermore answer your questions about the care process and logistics and address any worries that may be lingering in your mind. We want to make sure you have full confidence in our ability to promote your loved one's well-being and quality of life so that you can finally take the time for self-care, rest, and relaxation that you need and deserve!
What to Expect From Our Companion Care Services
Companion care is a category of in-home care that covers a broad range of services and can help both seniors and their family caregivers in numerous ways. Here's a closer look at what you and your loved one can expect when you get started with one of our professional companion care providers in the Eugene area:
- Help with light chores and housekeeping tasks. Our caregivers are able to conduct basic chores around the house so that seniors can live in a more comfortable home environment. If your loved one's energy is lagging, then they will appreciate having someone assist them with keeping clutter at bay.
- Assistance with other forms of homemaking. This form of care also covers helping with tasks such as planning out and preparing meals. If you have noticed that your loved one's pantry is bare or they lack the motivation to cook proper meals alone, the support of one of our compassionate caregivers can go a long way to improving their well-being.
- Aid with running errands and attending appointments. Our caregivers can additionally provide transportation to doctor's appointments and social events and help seniors run errands to the pharmacy, grocery store, and other essential stops to facilitate their daily routine.
- A conversation partner and shoulder to lean on. We select our caregivers based on their kind, patient, and respectful disposition, as well as their passion for helping seniors make the most of their golden years. You can thus trust that your loved one's caregiver will be a great conversation partner and will offer both the lighthearted chat and the deeper emotional support they need during challenging times.
Call today to ask about the companion care services available from our team at Visiting Angels Eugene!