Respite Care for Families Throughout Joplin, MO

As a family caregiver, you help your loved one when they need it. It's a nice thing to do, but it's also a lot of work. So, what do you do to relax? When you need help, who do you go to? Consider respite care at Visiting Angels of Joplin.

To discover how our caregivers can assist your senior loved one, call us at 417-781-1000 or complete our form! 

Consider Visiting Angels' Respite Care for You and Your Elderly Loved One in Joplin, Carthage, Neosho, Lamar, Monett, MO, or the Surrounding Areas

Suppose you are the primary caregiver or hold most caregiving duties for a spouse, older adult, family member, elderly parent, or loved one. In that case, you may consider taking advantage of our respite care services. At Visiting Angels of Joplin, we do not just take care of seniors—we also take care of family caregivers.

Thanks to our in-home care program, we can provide temporary or long-term relief for those caring for family or loved ones at home who would otherwise require treatment at a facility elsewhere without someone to care for them. As a family caregiver, you are important too; you deserve a break so you can rest and disengage for as long as you need – your senior will be in caring, capable hands with our aides.

How Visiting Angels of Joplin's Senior Care Helps

Whether for a few hours a day or several times a week, our respite care offers you and your family the chance to go to work, run errands, go on vacation, or rest and recharge. When visiting Angels of Joplin, compassionate, skilled helpers visit; they will quickly put your loved one at ease with friendly conversation and companionship.

Families like being able to keep their loved ones or family members at home, but they may feel bad about asking for help with their physical, mental, emotional, and financial problems. Without a break or help, these problems can be too much to handle. People don't always think about the caregiver's needs, and it's hard for someone to give good care to someone else when they're not taking care of themselves.

Call us at 417-781-1000 or fill out our contact form to learn more about our respite care services!

• Have I allotted enough free time for myself?
• Is my loved one getting enough mental stimulation?
• Does my loved one need help walking, eating, or performing other basic tasks?
• Is my loved one getting a proper amount of exercise?
• Does my loved one need help taking daily medication?

Our experienced aides can assist with personal care needs, such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and transference support. Additionally, caregivers can help with chores around the house, like preparing healthy meals and light housekeeping.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If I Need Respite Care?

Signs include not having enough free time for yourself, your loved one needing more mental stimulation or help with basic tasks, and needing assistance with exercise or daily medication.

What Does Respite Care Include?

Respite care includes personal care support like bathing, grooming, and dressing, along with household help such as meal preparation and light housekeeping.

How Flexible Is Respite Care Scheduling?

There's no minimum time requirement — care can be arranged hourly, weekly, or occasionally, and plans can be adjusted to include other services like companion care or dementia care.

How to Get Started with In-Home Care

Visiting Angels of Joplin's respite care services can help you or someone you know who is taking care of a loved one alone by giving you a break, lowering your stress, and bringing balance to your life. It may be hard to care for family or friends every day, but you need to know about different care options and strategies. To give your loved ones and yourself the best care, you should think about all of your options.

There is no minimum time for respite care – you decide if you want it on an hourly, weekly, or occasional basis. Also, since our programs are flexible, you can change your plan to include other services should you need them along the way, such as companion care, personal care, or even Alzheimer's care or dementia care.

Contact our office at 417-781-1000 to get started with respite care. Our staff will match your loved one with a caring, friendly aide to provide their needed assistance!

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