When you hear about respite care offerings, you might logically think about the benefits to the caregiver. From getting a needed break from caregiving to finding some free time to focus on themselves, respite care is an amazing resource for caregivers. But did you know that respite care services can also provide significant benefits for your senior who will be professionally cared for during your short absence?
Four Ways Respite Care Benefits Your Senior
When you take the time to step away for a bit and focus on yourself, your elderly loved one will also receive some TLC from her professional respite care provider, enriching her world and providing her with some wonderful benefits as well.
Cognitive Stimulation
Whether you have someone come to your home to provide a short-term respite care stay or if you have your loved one spend some time at an adult care center, your loved one is going to have to engage and navigate an environment that may look a little different than normal. While there is comfort in knowing what will happen each day if your loved one is up for it, there is a lot of new learning that can be combined with changing up her daily routine while you take a short break from providing care.
A trained respite care provider can play games with your loved one and engage in conversations that are new to her, helping her brain retain the fitness it needs to keep her mentally astute.
New Social Interaction
Even though you and perhaps your loved one provide loving care for your elderly loved one, she might get lonely and desire some new relationships with people who aren’t her family. A respite care professional can help her make those connections with others in the center or be that additional connection for her if they come directly to the home. Respite care can build your loved one’s community up, giving her more people to connect with and feel like she’s an important part of their lives.
New Activities
A care provider can bring lots of new activities to the home to participate in with your elderly loved one. It might be a game, a new type of meal that’s served, or even a fresh conversation around a topic that she hasn’t talked with the family about. A new set of eyes on the backyard or even while watching a TV show together can open up your loved one’s mind to new possibilities all around her.
Peace of Mind
Your loved one may worry that only you can properly take care of her needs, and that may cause her stress as she wonders what will happen to her if you cannot take care of her for a while. By trying out a respite care service, your loved one can discover peace of mind as she discovers that others can also care for her safely and with compassion.
So, if you’re worried that using a respite care program for your loved one seems selfish or will make your loved one uncomfortable, remember that respite care will benefit not only you as a caregiver but your elderly loved one as well, proving to be a great resource for everyone.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Respite Care Services in Newport Beach, CA, please call the caring staff at Canaan Home Care today! 1-844-CANAAN-1 (1-844-226-2261)
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