As an overworked family caregiver, you may wonder how you can take a break without leaving your loved one alone. If you are feeling the pressure of your many responsibilities and are worried about the effects of burnout, respite care can meet your needs and address your concerns. At Visiting Angels^® Shelbyville, we realize that seniors aren't the only ones who need support during the process of aging in place. Their family caregivers can also benefit from compassionate assistance that promotes their own quality of life and well-being.

What is Respite Care?

Our respite care services tend to be delivered for short-term periods to meet the temporary needs of family caregivers. This means you can choose to take a vacation or go out of town while knowing your loved one is being looked after by a professional. You can even request care visits to free up your schedule so you can enjoy some alone time and self-care. However you choose to take advantage of our respite care services for the Shelbyville area, you will find that taking time off from your demanding schedule and overwhelming responsibilities will give you the chance to recharge and feel rejuvenated.

How Respite Care Helps Seniors in Shelbyville

While supporting family caregivers, our services also support the seniors they love. We build customized service plans according to the needs of each care recipient, taking their personal preferences into consideration as well as their care requirements and living situation.

Because we are determined to meet seniors' full range of needs, we offer a wide variety of services, including the following:

• High-quality support with personal care
• Preparation of nutritious meals and snacks
• Assistance with running errands as needed
• Reminders about medications and fluid intake
• Meaningful conversation and warm companionship
• Transportation to the pharmacy, appointments, and events

Getting Started with Respite Care at Visiting Angels Shelbyville

Avoiding burnout as a family caregiver requires you to reach out for help before you feel completely overwhelmed. If you have little time for yourself because you are constantly looking after your loved one's needs, consider learning more about our customizable senior care services. All it takes is a quick call to our local care agency to set up a free consultation with a care coordinator.

Get started with a no-cost respite care consultation from Visiting Angels Shelbyville today. Just contact our office to reserve an initial meeting in Shelbyville, Beechgrove, Bell Buckle, Christiana, Eagleville, Fayetteville, Dickel, Lewisburg, Lynchburg, Manchester, Murfreesboro, Normandy, Rockvale, Tullahoma, Unionville, Wartrace, or a community in the vicinity.