Respite Care

No matter how overwhelmed, exhausted, or strained you become, you may resist the idea of respite care. This often stems from feelings of guilt. By hiring outside caregivers, you may feel you’ve failed your loved one in a time of great need.

Here’s another way of thinking about this issue: If you are constantly stressed and exhausted, you’ll be less patient with your loved one, more prone to mistakes, and at an ever-greater risk of total burnout. Respite services will make caregiving more manageable and give you time to care for yourself. Ultimately, that’s one of the best things you can do for your loved one.

You know your loved one better than anyone else. So, you might worry that a respite caregiver won’t provide the level of care you do. For our clients, that concern disappears when they see a Visiting Angels professional caregiver at work. We take extraordinary pride in our work, approaching clients with a remarkable level of care, respect, and compassion.

Helpful resource: What Are Qualities of a Visiting Angels Caregiver?

Caregiving is extraordinarily personal. Every care recipient has unique needs, limitations, and preferences, so it’s important that care is customized on a person-to-person basis. We will personalize your loved one’s services and match them with a caregiver to support their needs.

Respite services, like other types of home care, are typically provided by the hour. While hourly rates and minimum visit lengths will vary from agency to agency, this will give you financial flexibility when scheduling care. Most agencies will happily work with you to minimize care costs where possible.