How the Demands of Elder Care Can Impact Family Caregivers in Hoboken, NJ and the Surrounding Area

Visiting Angels Can Provide Relief to Families Providing Elder Care in Hoboken, NJ and Nearby Cities

If you’re providing care for someone you love, who is living with age-related challenges or disabilities, you’re not alone. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving & AARP, around 44 million Americans are acting as family caregivers.

It is ironic that those involved in providing unpaid assistance for loved ones typically do not have the support they need to maintain their own health and well-being. Visiting Angels of Hoboken can help provide high-quality elder care services to your loved one so that you can prioritize time to take care of yourself.

How Our Elder Care Services Help Family Caregivers

If your loved one requires support with getting out of bed, bathing, or general mobility, you are likely required to assist them from morning until evening. These demands may eliminate any time or energy to do things you once enjoyed. 

In-home elder care can make the responsibility of caring for a loved one so much more manageable. You can choose to continue caring for your loved one’s needs in a smaller capacity, or we can handle it all. Your extra time can be used to focus on being the caring child or grandchild you’ve always been. You will have the freedom to cook a healthy meal, exercise, or socialize, without having to worry about your loved ones' care being neglected.

When to Reach Out for Professional Support

It is important for caregivers to take care of themselves before they take care of others. The following are signs of stress that may indicate your elder care responsibilities me be having a negative impact on your own health and well-being:

• Feeling overwhelmed
• Constant worry or anxiety
• Often feeling tired or exhausted
• Inability to adopt a regular sleep schedule
• Significant weight changes
• Frequent headaches or body aches
• Loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy

We know the transition from family care to professional elder care can be scary. We can begin by discussing which tasks you would like our care provider to handle and how often you want them to visit. From there, we will match the patient with a caregiver and establish a regular schedule to make the transition more comfortable for everyone. Call Visiting Angels of Hoboken at 201-533-1415 for more information about in home care can help your senior loved ones.