When assisting a loved one with their care needs is your ultimate priority, you may often put your own needs to the side for an indefinite amount of time. While you want to do your best to help them stay safe as they grow older, it is also important to prioritize your needs for self-care. Without a break, you will quickly feel burned out. Respite care from Visiting Angels^® Columbus, IN can help you avoid this situation while ensuring your loved one is supported with their everyday needs.

What is Respite Care?

Because every family is different, we always personalize our approach to care. Our main goal with respite care is to enable you to take time off while knowing your loved one is safe and at ease. We will pair you with a professional care provider who can assist your loved one as they go about their daily routines, enabling you to take a step back and enjoy some much-needed time off.

Some family caregivers in Columbus, IN opt to utilize our services so they can go on a long-awaited vacation without feeling guilt or worry about their loved one's well-being. Others choose to schedule care visits on a regular basis, which allows them to take frequent breaks and avoid overwhelming exhaustion.

How Respite Care Helps Seniors in Columbus, IN

As a local home care agency with a broad range of expertise in the industry, we offer a variety of service types for elderly adults who want to age in place.

Our services can cover needs for support in the following areas:

• Bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Going to the store and pharmacy
• Attending doctors' appointments
• Getting plenty of social interaction
• Cooking meals and cleaning up 
• Remembering to take prescriptions

Getting Started with Respite Care

You can think of our senior care agency as a support system that makes your duties as a family caregiver more manageable. With the assistance of a care provider from our team, you can continue being your loved one's primary source of support. However, you don't have to feel trapped by this role. Instead, you can have peace of mind knowing that respite is just a phone call away.

Our free care consultations make it easy to learn more about setting up care. Just call Visiting Angels Columbus, IN today for details.

We can meet with you for a no-cost respite care consultation in Columbus, IN, Edinburgh, Rushville, Shelbyville, Marion, or a community in the surrounding areas!