Are You Going Without Your Senior? Four Ideas to Help You Feel at Ease

An opportunity to take a break from your senior caregiving responsibilities is crucial, whether for Spring Break, a summer vacation, or just a weekend getaway. However, handling the feelings and worries of leaving your senior behind can be challenging. 

Wait to postpone your vacation. Planning and enlisting the help of a reputable home care service, such as Visiting Angels, will allow you to take that well-earned vacation. 

We offer various non-medical in-home care services that will work for your family member. We'll assist you in finding the ideal degree of in-home support to relieve your mind, whether your loved one requires specialized care or just a kind visitor to check in with.

Call Visiting Angels of Conway at (501) 329-2100 to learn more!

Make Sure Your Senior Is Home Without Feeling Guilty 

We can help with your travel itinerary, even though we cannot ease your concerns about leaving your elderly loved one behind. Before you leave on vacation, make sure you cover all the bases by using this practical advice.

1. Assign Daily Tasks to Trusted Help

Assign a relative or friend who has consented to take care of each task while you are in the other column. Employing a Visiting Angels Conway caregiver can help fill in the gaps if you need a qualified individual to assist. 

Our skilled caregivers can keep your senior comfortable and safe while you are away if they require companionship or if they have a complex condition like Alzheimer's, dementia, or Parkinson's disease. The following services are available: 

Personal Care

Individualized support for people in need of more intense physical care or who have cognitive or physical impairments 

Social and emotional support without prior planning 

Flexible, temporary home care to take over the responsibilities of the primary caregiver

Are you prepared to find out more? Contact Visiting Angels Conway right now.

2. Make a cheat sheet and itinerary. 

After your care team is assembled, send along your itinerary, hotel details, and contact details. Create a cheat sheet with your loved one's vital information like this: 

• Medical professionals: physicians, pharmacists, and therapists 
• Cards and information about insurance 
• favored drugstore 
• Drugs and dosage schedules 
• Timetable for meals 
• Sleep schedule 
• Lastly, inform your senior's medical professionals that you will be traveling.

3. Get the Angels Visiting Team Ready for Your Journey 

When your senior learns you're going somewhere without them, they might get concerned. Get ready for the talk and resist letting guilt get in the way. Tell your loved one that you are looking forward to spending more time with them when you get back home and that you will have assistance from a reliable caregiver while you are away. 

If a friend or family member is helping, have them practice senior care tasks like toileting and transferring with you until you feel comfortable together. If a professional caregiver visits the house, they will schedule a meeting with you both beforehand to ensure your comfort and confidence.

4. Give Yourself Some Time 

Giving yourself some much-needed time is imperative when caring for an elderly loved one—caregivers who don't take care of themselves risk burnout, stress, and tiredness. 

It is not selfish to take time for oneself. For you to refuel, you need a break. You can help your loved one more effectively when you're feeling better. Furthermore, your senior may relish the opportunity to meet a new person.

Visiting Angels Conway Can Assist While You're Away

Setting out on an adventure without your senior can be thrilling and challenging. But with Visiting Angels Conway's in-home assistance, you can travel confidently, knowing your loved one is in good hands. 

Our committed caregivers will help you prioritize your loved one's comfort and well-being so you can enjoy your trip to the fullest without worrying about their happiness or safety. 

Travel with assurance, knowing that Visiting Angels will give your seniors the attention they deserve. Contact us right now!