Respite Care

Everyone needs help sometimes, even caregivers. Visiting Angels of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, offers respite care services for seniors so their loved ones and caregivers can take a break, recharge, and return to caregiving rested and ready. The right in-home care can help seniors age in place and stay in the homes they love – while their loved ones work, rest, and care for other family members.

When Should You Consider Respite Care for a Loved One?

Respite care is available to prevent burnout, or help caregivers recover from burnout. It is normal to struggle with caring for a loved one. Our goal is to help you get the rest you need, so you can step back in ready to help your loved one again.

Here are some signs that caregivers may be approaching burnout:

• Have you skipped doctor appointments for yourself?
• Have you been struggling to get a full night’s sleep?
• Are you feeling short-tempered or frustrated with a loved one?
• Are you misplacing important items?
• Are you feeling helpless or overwhelmed?

There is nothing to be ashamed of for feeling these things. Many caregivers experience burnout, even when they love their family members very much. Noticing how you’re feeling can be an important step in getting the help you need, and the care your senior needs.

What Respite Care Supports

Respite care is about rest and recovery, both physically and emotionally. Some people need time to go to the doctor or the dentist and care for themselves so they are healthy enough to care for loved ones. Other people need time to get emotional support, talk to other caregivers about their experiences, or seek mental health treatment.

If a caregiver is sick, respite care provides them time to recover. This can help prevent passing an illness onto a loved one and ensure that the caregiver's recovery isn’t delayed because someone is working when exhausted.

One of the most important benefits of respite care is the preservation of a relationship between a family member and a caregiver. Providing care can sometimes strain those relationships. Taking a step back is healthy, normal, and a common tool to ensure you can continue to have a happy relationship.

Types of Respite Care Available Near Bartlesville

Respite care can take many forms and fit into many different schedules. The goal is to support the caregiver who needs rest while still meeting the loved one’s care needs. Sometimes that care is an emergent need. Our caretakers can be there when emergencies arise. For some caregivers, it is helpful to plan a time when they take a break. Our team is available for planned breaks too. We’ll help you put together a care schedule in advance so you can have peace of mind while you rest.

Our respite care services offer flexibility, with hourly, overnight, weekend, and multi-week options. You and your loved one can choose the option that works best, and adjust if needed in the future.

Respite care services can happen where your senior is, whether that’s in their home, your home, or in a facility. We work with nursing homes when needed and are happy to provide customized care in those facilities.

We Maintain Sensory and Emotional Anchors For Seniors

Maintaining a routine can be a big help to many seniors who require in-home or in-facility care. That can continue with respite care, ensuring that they feel secure even if there is a temporary change in caregiver.

Our care team will do a consultation with you and your loved one to gather important information on your aging family member’s needs, schedule, and other important information. During care, seniors can enjoy familiar stories, meals or snacks, and walking routes with a caregiver equipped with information from you and your family.

Your Rest Matters: Call Visiting Angels Bartlesville

Rest is extremely important for caregivers. You deserve to recover, attend to personal business, and come back to caring for your loved one when you feel refreshed and ready. The team at Visiting Angels of Bartlesville, OK, will care for your loved one, giving you peace of mind and the ability to focus on your rest and recovery.

Contact us to find out more about our respite care services in Bartlesville.