{"id":1411,"date":"2017-09-09T19:21:31","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T19:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-olympia\/?p=1411"},"modified":"2017-09-09T19:21:31","modified_gmt":"2017-09-09T19:21:31","slug":"respite-care-help-family-caregivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-olympia\/2017\/09\/09\/respite-care-help-family-caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Respite Care Help Family Caregivers?"},"content":{"rendered":"
As a family caregiver, you must take care of yourself too.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Caring for a loved one can be very fulfilling. Family members often step in as caregivers to help an elderly parent or grandparent, chronically ill family member or loved one with a disability because they are loving and compassionate, and because they would do anything to ensure that person has the best quality of life possible.<\/p>\n

However, caregiving is often a full-time job that can impact the health and well-being, job performance and overall life balance of the caregiver. Suddenly, as the volunteer family caregiver, you find yourself putting your own needs aside and you forget to take care of yourself. Or maybe you think you can do it all without anyone\u2019s help. This can lead to\u00a0<\/span>caregiver stress<\/a>, anger or resentment, and it sometimes can feel like the relationship you have with a family member is now an obligation. If you\u2019re finding it difficult to care for someone by yourself, don\u2019t let it get this far.<\/p>\n

Respite care<\/a> can help.<\/p>\n

What is Respite Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olympia respite care services are designed to offer temporary relief for you, the family caregiver, by having a trained, professional caregiver come in and take care of your loved one when you are unable to do so.\u00a0 Respite care allows you to take some time off from your responsibilities, as the primary caregiver, so that you can run errands, go to the doctor, have coffee with a friend or even vacation for a few days — focus on yourself. Those professional caregivers are there to make sure your loved one is cared for in a safe, familiar environment while you take a much-needed break.<\/p>\n

Respite care services can be provided for a couple of hours to an entire day, or even longer if needed. Services can include companion care<\/a>, mobility assistance, bathing and personal hygiene, dementia care, special diets and meal preparation, light housekeeping and much more.<\/p>\n

Taking Care of YOU<\/strong><\/p>\n

Family caregivers who don\u2019t take time for themselves can experience increased levels of stress, exhaustion, and even serious health problems. Caregivers should not feel guilty. \u00a0All studies of caregiving show that caregivers need some time for themselves.<\/p>\n