When you make caring for a family member your main priority, you may try to hold off meeting your own needs for rest and self-care. Unfortunately, many family caregivers take this approach and end up feeling burned out and completely exhausted. Instead of dealing with the consequences of caregiver burnout, look to the respite care providers at Visiting Angels^® South Shore.

You can take a break from your responsibilities as a family caregiver while knowing your loved one is safe and cared for. Thanks to respite care, family caregivers can have the option of finding a greater level of balance in their schedule and getting the rest they need to offer attentive support for the people they love.

What is Respite Care?

At Visiting Angels South Shore, we believe that respite care is a kind of support system that can be relied upon to help both elderly adults and their unpaid family caregivers. We create customized care plans that enable family caregivers to take time off from their demanding schedules and recharge their batteries. At the same time, we match seniors with care professionals who are able to provide them with comprehensive support and help them feel their very best, even when their family caregiver is away.

How Respite Care Helps

As a local home care agency with extensive service offerings, we are able to help seniors with many different needs and concerns through this category of care.

Here are a few of the services we commonly provide while family caregivers enjoy time off:

• Transporting the care recipient to their appointments
• Offering direct physical assistance for personal care
• Cooking meals, grocery shopping, and doing light chores
• Ensuring the senior remembers to take their meds
• Acting as a joyful companion and engaging in conversation
• Fall prevention services and mobility assistance

Getting Started with Respite Care in South Shore

Sidestep the temptation to burn the candle at both ends. Instead, ensure you have the time to care for yourself so that you can continue caring for your loved one. If you're eager to learn more, you can reserve an initial consultation free of charge with one of our care coordinators. Should you need to set up care urgently, we can help fast-track the process of getting started.

Schedule your respite care consultation in South Shore, Cohasset, Hingham, Marshfield, Norwell, Scituate, Quincy, Braintree, Milton, Weymouth, Duxbury, Hanover, Pembroke, Plymouth, Kingston, or a community in the surrounding areas. Call Visiting Angels South Shore today!