If your busy schedule caring for a loved one is hindering you from looking after your own well-being, it's time to make a change. However, you don't have to stop playing the lead role in your loved one's care in order to find balance in your life. You can get started with respite care services to ensure your loved one in Pittsfield has high-quality assistance with their senior care needs while you take a well-deserved break from delivering care.

What is Respite Care?

At Visiting Angels^® Berkshires, we know that acting as a family caregiver can be an extremely rewarding experience. As much as you may treasure the time you are able to spend with your loved one by meeting their care needs, you may also wish you had a bit more time in your schedule to take care of other priorities in your life. Respite care in the Pittsfield area can help you do just that.

This care type is designed to be flexible, and our services can be tailored to accommodate the different situations of family caregivers across our local community. For example, we know that some family caregivers want to be able to take a vacation without worrying about the safety of their loved one. Others need more frequent breaks to rest and benefit from some much-needed self-care. We can coordinate a care schedule that is perfectly adapted to your loved one's routine and your personal need for time off.

How Respite Care Helps Seniors in Pittsfield

As a care agency offering a wide range of care types in the Pittsfield area, we can meet the needs of seniors with various age-related difficulties and unique living situations. Whether your loved one requires support with a memory disorder or simply needs a bit of social interaction to prevent senior isolation, we can provide compassionate assistance for them while you take a break.

Examples of services that are often included in our respite care plans include the following:

• Laundry, light chores, and cooking
• Bathing and personal care assistance
• Help with grocery shopping and errands
• Social interaction and soothing emotional support
• Assistance with remembering medication schedules

How much is Respite Care in Western Massachusetts?

Wondering how much in-home respite care costs in Western Massachusetts? The amount can vary based on the level of care needed and number of hours per week your senior needs care. For budgeting purposes, you can plan on respite care costing $210 to $350 per week, with an in-home caregiver spending a day or two per week with your loved one. For more info on budgeting for home care and different options to pay for it, check out our Visiting Angels Guide to Home Care Costs in Western Massachusetts or contact us for a personalized quote. 

Getting Started with Respite Care

You can learn more about getting started with our customizable care services by booking a free consultation with our local agency. We will explain how we can tailor care to suit your situation and give you peace of mind and relief from the burden of caregiving.

Contact Visiting Angels Berkshires today to reserve a free respite care consultation in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Great Barrington, Williamstown, Westhampton, Greenfield, or a community in the surrounding areas. We also provide overnight care near you and 24-hour home care in the Berkshires.

"A near fatal car accident left my father living in a nursing home for the remainder of his life. Dad was always very social and liked chatting with anyone who would sit with him. It was great to work with Sue and Visiting Angels to provide dad with much needed help and social interaction. The time Visiting Angels spent with Dad definitely had a positive impact on his life. My family and I are very thankful for their support."

– Todd M. (More reviews here)

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