"While I am Mom's caregiver, Visiting Angels has allowed me to continue to be mom's daughter too." ~ Lesley

At Visiting Angels^® West Springfield MA, we encounter many family caregivers who could use a helping hand to prevent the negative effects of caregiver burnout. After all, it’s not easy to single handedly provide well-rounded care for a parent or loved one. It’s important that family caregivers receive the time off that they need to look after their own self-care needs and get relief from the stress and exhaustion that caregiving often entails. Our respite care services are available throughout the Springfield area in Western Massachusetts. Our services give you the time to spend getting to know your parent again.

What is Respite Care?

Respite care is temporary, short-term support provided at home so family caregivers can rest and recharge.

Types of Respite Care Offered in Springfield, MA

Our in-home senior care services at Visiting Angels West Springfield don’t just help seniors with the tasks of day-to-day living. They also support their families with the process of providing care. Since caregiving can be an isolating activity, respite care is needed to ensure that family caregivers have space and time required to be rested and refreshed, allowing them to provide the best care possible.

We understand that every senior has unique needs that must be tended to. Whether you need a caregiver to watch over your veteran father so you can get a good night's sleep or to provide assistance around the house to your elderly mother while you work during the day, we are here to help relieve you in whichever ways you need. That’s why we create each of our care plans from scratch, tailoring them to the individual requirements of our care recipients and their families. We’re prepared to assist with a wide variety of activities, including homemaking support, mobility assistance, and personal care. Our respite care visits can last anywhere from a one hour drop-in to 24/7 care. 

The following are a few of the service offerings we provide at Visiting Angels West Springfield MA:

• Temporary Care. This care offers temporary support by stepping in for family caregivers who are unavailable to provide care during a vacation or emergency situation.
• Part-Time Care. Our part-time care providers offer assistance for a few hours per week so that family caregivers can take time off to tend to their own needs.
• Support Care. Through support care, a professional care provider works alongside a family caregiver to share the burden of providing senior care.

What does Respite Care Look Like from Visiting Angels

Respite Care can look like almost anything you want it to depending on the needs of your loved one! Our caregivers provide the following respite care services and more:

• Overnight watch so you can get some sleep while your loved one is monitored
• Light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, meal prep, tidying, dusting
• Companionship and someone to keep your loved one company while you're gone
• Mobility assistance to prevent falls while you're not home
• Memory care and support to ensure they're safe while you're away
  

Respite Care Resources From Visiting Angels

Check out some of our resource articles for information and advice on all things respite care!

How Does Respite Care Help?

• Respite Care Can Support a Family Caregiver’s Well-Being
• Sharing Responsibilities with a Professional Caregiver
• Five Benefits of Full-Time Home Care
• Why Every Family Needs a Respite Care Plan
• Explaining the Costs and Benefits of Respite Care
• How Can Respite Care Assist Seniors and Families?
• Respite Care: A Cost-Effective Home Care Option
• Why Mom or Dad Could Use Seasonal Home Care
• Respite Care: Answers to 7 Common Concerns
• How Respite Care Helped Restore a Family Relationship
• Home Care Enables Holiday Travel With Your Senior Loved One
• How Respite Care Can Help Ease the Sibling Tension When Caring for Elderly Parents
• Move from Caregiver to Daughter Again with Respite Care
• 5 Questions to Ask Before Starting Respite Care

Advice for Handling Respite Care

• How to Work with a Parent's Caregiver
• Balancing Home Care Between Family & Agency Caregivers

Advice for Busy Caregivers to Avoid Burnout

• How Busy Family Caregivers Can Prioritize Self-Care
• The Emotional Complexity of Being a Family Caregiver
• How Family Caregivers Can Manage Stress
• Recognize Common Signs of Caregiver Burnout
• 10 Realistic Ways to Manage Caregiver Stress
• Working From Home While Caring for a Senior
• Elder Care in a Multigenerational Household
• Moms Caring for Moms: Home Care Helps Caregiver Burnout
• 9 Tips for Balancing Senior Care with Working from Home
• Respite Care Can Help Manage Family Caregiver Stress
• Home Care Services Tips for Caregivers in the Sandwich Generation
• Why the Sandwich Generation Isn’t Ready for the Caregiving Crunch
• The Caregiving Crunch: What It Is, Why It Matters to Your Senior Loved One
• How Respite Care Saved Me From Burnout
• How Hiring Respite Care Eased My Caregiver Stress

Advice for Managing Family Relationships

• Supporting an Aging Parent Despite a Strained Relationship
• Make Home Visits With Your Aging Loved Ones Meaningful
• Critical Advice for Adult Children Who Feel They "Always Need to Be There" for Aging Parents
• How to Cope with an Elderly Parent Who Rejects Outside Help
• The Best Senior Care: Treat Them with Respect
• Making the Most Out of Visits to Elderly Parents

Springfield, MA’s Choice for Respite Care

As a locally-owned and locally-operated care agency, we’re proud to serve families in the Springfield, MA area, including West Springfield, Westfield, Montgomery, Agawam, Feeding Hills, Springfield, Indian Orchard, Wilbraham, Ludlow, Holyoke, Chicopee, Southwick, Southampton, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow and other communities in Western Massachusetts. We even provide free, in-home consultations to help you learn more about our respite care services so that you can decide if they’re the right choice for your family.