Caring for an elderly relative can have a negative impact on your own well-being. Many people in this situation end up sacrificing their own needs in order to care for their loved one. While this is kind, loving, and noble, it is certainly not sustainable. To avoid caregiver burnout and create a more practical situation, respite care from Visiting Angels^® Novi is a great option. We can provide flexible part-time assistance to relieve you as needed and allow you to take some much-deserved time for yourself.

What is Respite Care?

Respite care consists of flexible in-home support from one of our caregivers to relieve you of your duties and allow you to take time away without feeling any guilt. At Visiting Angels Novi, we offer a wide range of care duties to support the needs of local seniors and keep them safe, healthy, and comfortable in their own homes. 

Caregiver burnout affects many people in your situation. When you become stressed and overwhelmed, your ability to provide care suffers as well. So, by securing our support, you can protect yourself from unnecessary stress while creating a better home life for your loved one. In addition, with us handling their senior care duties, you will be free to spend more quality time with them instead. 

How Respite Care Helps Seniors in Novi

We will go over everything in detail during our free initial care consultation and create a customized plan for your loved one. As a general outline of what to expect, here are some of our typical care duties:

• Bathing and grooming assistance
• Medication reminders
• Fall prevention and home safety upgrades
• Mobility assistance
• Errands, meal prep, and light housework
• Healthy meal planning and exercise support
• Friendly companionship
• And much more!

Why Aging in Place Matters

Another option for families in your situation, is to relocate your loved one to a care facility. While this can have some benefits when it comes to their overall security, it also comes with plenty of downsides. Most importantly, such a move forces your loved one to sacrifice their independence, privacy, and connection to their long-time home.

At Visiting Angels Novi, we strongly believe that seniors are much better off living in the comfort, peace, and privacy of their own residence. That's why we work so hard to cooperate with local families and create the right in-home respite care plan for each senior.  The benefits of living at home with our direct, one-on-one support include:

• Privacy. Privacy is something many of us take for granted, but it's crucial for our mental health. Seniors are no different, and with the move to a care facility, your loved one can expect their overall privacy to decline. However, there's no more private setting than their own home, so with our support, your loved one can continue living with peace and comfort.
• Routine. A normal daily routine can be crucial for seniors, especially those with memory-based disorders. For this reason, keeping them in a familiar setting can be very beneficial. 
• Dignity. Many seniors deal with uncomfortable medical issues and other effects of aging, so it's always more comfortable and dignified to cope with these issues in the sanctuary of their own home. We are here to make that happen. 
• Personal connection. Instead of being one of many inside the care facility, your loved one can remain at home and enjoy direct, one-on-one attention from a kind and loving home care provider. 
• Independence. Regardless of their specific condition, living at home provides a greater sense of independence, which is important for their mental and emotional well-being. 

Dependable Caregivers You Can Trust

Bringing a stranger into your elderly loved one's home is never an easy decision, but with our comprehensive vetting procedures, Visiting Angels Novi works hard to set your mind at ease. We only hire kind, loving, and trustworthy people to serve in this critical role. We conduct background and reference checks on each person to make sure they are perfectly suited for this type of job, so you can relax with the knowledge that your loved one is in great hands while you're away. 

Our caregivers are compassionate, kindhearted people with great senior care qualifications and the desire to help others. With our support, you can take more time away without any guilt or stress while securing the same standard of care for your loved one. 

Getting Started with Respite Care

With convenient support on a flexible basis, our respite care helps families throughout Novi, West Bloomfield, Commerce Charter Township, Bloomfield Hills, Northville, Walled Lake, Wixom, and the surrounding areas. We are eager to work with you to keep your loved one safe and secure in their own residence, allowing them to enjoy privacy, peace, and dignity as they age in place. 

To learn more about how our respite care can help your family, call Visiting Angels Novi to arrange your free care consultation today.