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Respite Care
Respite Care provides short-term relief for primary caregivers who need to be re-energized and provided time away from their duties, while trusting that your loved one is still receiving the best care. At UCHC a caregiver is always watching over your loved one, offering emotional support, reducing fall risk and assisting in all activities of daily living including:
Personal support and maintaining your own physical and health are essential to managing your responsibilities as a caregiver.
Utilizing respite care before you become exhausted, isolated or completely overwhelmed can be invaluable to everyone caring for a loved one. Studies have shown that having regularly scheduled respite care can be an emotional lifesaver.
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Respite care gives you a chance for personal revitalization by spending time with friends and family, reading, exercising and doing the things that provide you with personal pleasure and joy.
Respite care also offers the comfort and peace of mind of knowing that your loved one is spending time with other caring individuals in a safe, comfortable place.
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According to,“Respite Care for the Elderly Is Important for Family Caregivers,” lists the valuable benefits Respite Care provides. These include:
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Renewal and Relaxation – Taking a walk, strolling leisurely through the mall, visiting a museum or doing whatever brings joy can calm you, decrease your heart rate and improve your mood.
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Energy – To be effective in your busy life, you must take time to re-energize. Even an automobile won’t run on empty.
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Space – Getting away from the caregiving situation for even just a few hours can help you relax and bring a renewed sense of purpose.
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Pleasure – As a caregiver, you must remember that you have the right to enjoy life. You have no reason to feel guilty.
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Identity – You must be purposeful in maintaining your sense of self. You are important, too!
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Perspective – Time away from caregiving allows you to see more clearly and keep things in proper perspective. You might even think of better ways of doing things and other resources you can tap into.
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Engagement – Social isolation can be a huge problem for caregivers. It’s important to take time to engage with your friends and family by sharing lunch, taking a shopping trip or doing whatever gives you personal enjoyment.
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Relax, Take a break!
Respite care can provide you a chance refresh so you can remain physically and mentally whole.