How Home Health Care Aides Can Reduce Family Caregiver Burnout in Greater Schererville, IN

Visiting Angels of Schererville Has Home Health Care Aides to Help Your Family

For many families, helping to meet the daily needs of an aging loved one is a part of regular life. As more and more seniors choose to age in place, they prioritize remaining close with family, friends, neighbors, and community. That choice also comes with some additional needs for resources. When an aging loved one needs help with daily activities, a home health care aide is well-positioned to help your whole family thrive.

What Is Caregiver Burnout?

Family caregivers report feeling anxious, tired, irritable, or angry; they also report feeling tired in their bodies, health conditions that get worse over time, and stress-related symptoms like heart or blood pressure problems. Together, we call this group of symptoms caregiver stress. You might also hear it referred to as burnout.

The Negative Effects of Caregiver Burnout

Caregiver stress, fatigue, and burnout are serious issues when it comes to senior health. For seniors, maintaining good physical health is a balancing act with receiving care from medical providers, connecting with their support network, and receiving love and care from family and friends. Seniors’ physical health can be impacted when caregivers are not at their best.

How a Professional Caregiver Can Help

A home health care aide is a professional caregiver who has been trained to navigate caring for others while caring for themselves. At Visiting Angels of Schererville, our home health care aides are also licensed, bonded, and insured, so your family can be sure your loved one is receiving the best possible professional care. But as we all know, there is no replacement for the engagement and involvement of family members for your aging loved one’s wellbeing.

Family caregivers who are feeling stressed can engage respite care services and other in home help from Visiting Angels of Schererville. Respite care gives your family members the opportunity to step away, recharge, take a vacation, finish a project, or anything else on their to-do list! Your family is in control of the schedule of care and the services we provide through respite care.

Learn More About Respite Care Today

Caregiver stress can be harmful for family members, including your aging loved one. If you think you or another family member is experiencing caregiver stress or burnout, call our senior care agency today. Visiting Angels of Schererville is your partner in providing the best possible future for seniors.