If you spend most of your time looking after a loved one's needs, you may be neglecting your own needs for self-care. When you choose to get started with respite care in Washington PA, you can take time away from your caregiving routine in order to rest, relax, and focus on other areas of your life for a moment. After taking time for yourself, you can return to your role as a caregiver feeling energized and prepared to be as present as possible with your loved one.  

What is Respite Care?

Respite care is one of the many forms of care we offer at Visiting Angels^® Washington PA. Unlike other types of senior care, this approach leaves family caregivers in the lead but enables them to hand over their responsibilities to our professional care providers for a set period of time. Some family caregivers choose to use our services so they can take an extended vacation, while others prefer to take a few hours off every now and then or book ongoing care visits for regularly scheduled respite.

There's no one way to approach this type of care. It all depends on your needs and desires as a family caregiver. You can count on us to be flexible partners in care who are determined to improve your quality of life while also providing your loved one with high-quality care that is tailored to their senior care requirements and fits into their daily routine.

How Respite Care Helps Seniors in Washington PA

A respite care plan can include a wide range of services and levels of support. Here are some of the services our clients often request:

• Social interaction with seniors
• Reminders about medications
• Safe transportation as needed
• Meal planning and preparation
• Help with bathing routines
• Support with basic chores

Getting Started with Respite Care

We encourage you to get started with our services before you experience the effects of caregiver burnout. Just contact our office to learn more about how we can accommodate your family's unique situation. Through a free consultation, we'll answer all of your questions and lay out a plan of care that's customized just for you and your loved one. 

Protect your capacity to be a high-quality caregiver by scheduling in a much-needed break. Call Visiting Angels Washington PA today for a respite care consultation in Washington PA, Bridgeville, Canonsburg, Carnegie, Coraopolis, Cuddy, McKees Rocks, Moon Township, or a nearby town.