Elderly adults who require assistance at home often look to their families for support. When a family member is acting as the senior's primary source of support, they often find they have little time for themselves. Respite care from Visiting Angels^® Little Canada offers family caregivers time off that enables them to maintain their well-being and prevent burnout in the long run. 

What is Respite Care?

It's not uncommon for family caregivers in Little Canada to be unaware that respite care is an option for them. The general definition of this type of care is temporary assistance for a senior that allows the primary caregiver to take a break for a short period of time. Depending on the caregiver's needs, this could be for a few hours so they can run errands or a few days or weeks so they can go on vacation.

The benefits of this type of care are numerous. However, one of the most obvious is that family caregivers can look after their own well-being without feeling they are compromising their loved one's care. That way, they can get much-needed rest and build other relationships in their life while knowing their loved one is safe, secure, and content in the hands of a professional care provider.

How Respite Care Helps Seniors in Little Canada

It's important for these services to be customized to the specific situation of individual families. This means there's no cookie-cutter approach to care. We focus on building personalized care plans that meet seniors' needs and also ensure their family caregivers have the support they require to live a balanced lifestyle while continuing to provide high-quality care.

Our services can assist seniors with all types of age-related conditions. Here are some of the ways we can help older adults while their family caregiver is away:

• Doing laundry, light chores, and cooking
• Preventing social isolation
• Offering safe and reliable transportation
• Providing necessary reminders
• Conducting monitoring and supervision

Getting Started with Respite Care

Don't wait until you feel burned out to ask for support. We're ready to start providing you with the time off you need to maintain a healthy relationship to your duties as a caregiver. Just contact our local office in Little Canada, and we'll meet with you for a free, no-obligation consultation.

Schedule your respite care consultation in Little Canada, Arden Hills, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Maplewood, Mounds View, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, New Brighton, Roseville, White Bear Lake, or a neighboring town today! Call Visiting Angels Little Canada.