What Respite Care Is Available and How Do You Know What Is Right For You?

There are various types of respite care including services that are offered through community programs, agencies, and residential care facilities. There are also respite care that comes from family members, neighbors and church members.

There are various types of respite care including services that are offered through community programs, agencies, and residential care facilities. There are also respite care that comes from family members, neighbors and church members.

Services may differ depending on what type of respite care you agree to participate in.

Someone who is a family member, neighbor, friend or church volunteer may offer services such as companionship, supervision, meal preparation or laundry and shopping services.

If you are using a skilled service you may expect that the care offered would entail companion services, personal care such as bathing, toilet help, exercising, meal preparation, and shopping, medical needs such as medication dispensing, blood pressure checks and other needed medical services. Transportation may be provided if the individual being cared for will be cared for in a facility other than the individual's home.

If using a professional respite care facility you will want to conduct an interview to access the environment, the staff, the planned activities, programs, transportation, meals and the training provided for the staff. You can access the information about these things by asking questions such as:

What are the service hours, fees and provided services?

What types of activities, medical services and programs offered by the respite facility?

Respite Respite Care Specifics Respite care is typically temporary relief that is given to the caregivers and to the families of those who are caring for individuals with disabilities, chronic or terminal illness, or the elderly. There is both planned respite when the caregiver sets up the respite care in advance of the needed care and crisis respite when an emergency situation arises that required unplanned respite care. Care for Cargiver

What certification does the facility have (state license) and what certification do the workers have?

Is their ongoing training of all staff members? Do they have experience caring for the condition that your loved one has?

What healthcare professions are present on the premises?

What emergency procedures have been set up to deal with natural disasters, medical emergencies and other emergencies?

Can you meet or interview the exact workers who will be caring for your loved one?

How does the staff of the facility ensure the safety of the respite clients?

Is there reliable transportation to and from the respite care facility?

Your respite care needs are as individual as the person who needs the care. There are many respite care possibilities available for you so be sure to explore all of your options. Speak with your doctor for possible respite care programs that the doctor may be aware of. Most communities have some type of respite care programs set up, be sure to ask.

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