When seniors look to their loved ones for help, their family members are often more than willing to help out. However, there can eventually become a point when meeting the senior's needs takes up the family caregiver's entire schedule. This can be stressful for the family caregiver and can prevent them from ensuring they are also looking after their own needs. Respite care services from Visiting Angels^® Milwaukee give family caregivers a much-needed break from their responsibilities, helping them achieve more balance and enabling them to maintain their well-being.

What is Respite Care?

Respite care is often thought of as a form of temporary support for elderly adults that allows their primary caregivers to take breaks from their duties as needed. We often help family caregivers who want to take a trip out of town or plan a vacation. We also assist those who are looking to introduce more flexibility into their schedules so they can tend to other personal relationships and have time for self-care. 

How Respite Care Helps Seniors in Milwaukee

Our care professionals can help seniors and their family caregivers in a number of ways depending on the family's specific needs. We strive to deliver customized care that enables families to benefit from the exact level of support they require. As we offer services that accommodate seniors with all types of age-related conditions and care requirements, we're able to support families across the Milwaukee area.

Take a look at some services that are commonly delivered as part of respite care at Visiting Angels Milwaukee:

• Helping seniors with remembering their medication schedules
• Driving seniors to appointments or running errands
• Offering companionship and comforting emotional support
• Offering a helping hand with showering, grooming, and dressing
• Cooking nutritious meals and doing light chores around the house

Getting Started with Respite Care

If our services sound like they could help make your life as a family caregiver a bit less stressful, reach out to our local office today. We will take the time to meet with you and your loved one to provide a broader introduction to our approach to caregiving. Then, we'll use your input to build a care plan that suits your family.

Getting started with respite care has never been easier! Just get in touch with Visiting Angels Milwaukee today to request your free consultation in Milwaukee, Bayside, Fox Point, Glendale, Shorewood, Greenfield, Hales Corners, New Berlin, Wauwatosa, West Allis, Whitefish Bay, or a nearby town.