Respite Care in Chesapeake

You Can't Take Care of Others if You Don't Take Care of Yourself.

Words we hear often.  It's easy to say, but hard to do.  When caring for an elderly loved one, it is very easy to lose track of your own needs. Family caregivers often experience caregiver burnout, exhaustion, and stress.  When helping a loved one starts to affect your ability to maintain your own well-being, it's time to take a break.

But How?  Respite Care.

Fortunately, respite care is an option. The compassionate care providers at Visiting Angels, Chesapeake, can help you get some much-needed rest so you can regain the mental, physical, and emotional energy you need to be the best caregiver possible.  Our caregivers are trained to provide care for people with Dementia/Alzheimers', Parkinson's, and all other chronic diseases.

What is Respite Care?

Typically, a senior care agency provides long-term care. Respite care, in contrast, is designed to provide short-term relief. This means you can take time off and rejuvenate.

Care visits can be scheduled for a temporary period or can be delivered at regular intervals. It all depends on your own needs as a family caregiver as well as your loved one's requirements for care and support as they age in place.

How Respite Care Helps. 

Our caregivers allow you to take more breaks and restore health and balance to your life. You'll spend more quality time as a family member instead of stressing about their care.  

Examples of how we support seniors include:

• Assisting with bathing and grooming
• Safety in the home
• Incontinence care
• Reminding seniors to take medications
• Preventing senior isolation through companionship
• Light Housekeeping and doing chores
• Cooking meals and picking up groceries
  

Getting Started with Respite Care.

It's easy to get started.  Whether you're ready for a break now or you're planning for the future, all it takes is a call to our office, and we'll arrange a free care consultation to answer all your questions.

Contact Visiting Angels Chesapeake to find out more about respite care in Chesapeake, Portsmouth, South Norfolk, or a nearby community today!

Give us a call today.

(757) 406-8315