{"id":636,"date":"2024-04-11T19:23:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T19:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/?page_id=636"},"modified":"2025-08-18T20:05:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T20:05:32","slug":"respite-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/services\/respite-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Respite Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-hero-area hero block-full-width bg-lightsteel font-white  pull-down-image has-content-blocks\" id=\"block_e76490e479132050b34982bf85481eac\" style=\"\">\r\n          <div class=\"row block-hero-area-row flex-column-reverse flex-md-row\"><div class=\"col col-12 col-hero-content col-md-6 col-xl-7\"><h1 class=\"hero-h1\">Respite Care <br \/>\r\n<span>Services<\/span><\/h1><div class=\"hero-blocks has-black-color\"><div class=\"hero-block hero-block-buttons bg-gray border-area\"><p class=\"hero-buttons text-center mb-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/pricing\/\" class=\"btn\" target=\"_self\">Request Pricing<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/careers\/\" class=\"btn\" target=\"_self\">Career Opportunities<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-5 col-hero-image\">\r\n              <div class=\"hero-image mobile-sizing-cover mobile-align-left\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/04\/respite-care-services-970x842.jpg\" class=\"border-20 image-id-637\" alt=\"Respite Care Services\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/div>\r\n              <\/div><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"services-headline scrollmagic-fx fade-from-bottom has-medium-font-size\"><strong>FirstLight\u2019s respite care services help families care for a sick, disabled or elderly loved one in the place they call home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Respite care services offer temporary relief to help with the responsibilities of family caregiving. By stepping out of your everyday routine and taking the time to relax, re-energize and refresh, you\u2019ll enhance your own well-being and strengthen your relationship with the person you\u2019re caring for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Respite care services from FirstLight provide a short-term break so that you can focus on yourself. While you take time off from your caregiving responsibilities, we\u2019re there to make sure your loved one is taken care of and that they get the quality care and attention they need. We understand how important your loved one is. That\u2019s why at FirstLight, we do more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-service-explanation block-full-width  pull-up\" id=\"block_7ddef95dfdadff7ab8e04633388e537c\">\r\n\t\t  <div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col col-12 col-md-4 pr-0 col-service-image scrollmagic-fx fade-from-left slow\">\r\n\t\t      <div class=\"shadow-offset\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1176\" height=\"1318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/04\/respite-care-services-1.jpg\" class=\"border-15\" alt=\"Respite Care Services\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/04\/respite-care-services-1.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/04\/respite-care-services-1-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/04\/respite-care-services-1-914x1024.jpg 914w, https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/04\/respite-care-services-1-768x861.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1176px) 100vw, 1176px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\t      <\/div><div class=\"col col-12 col-md-8 ml-auto col-service-content bg-lightblue scrollmagic-fx fade-from-right\"><h2 class=\"h5 service-explanation-headline\">Our respite care services include:<\/h2><ul>\n<li>Companionship<\/li>\n<li>Help with basic household tasks, light housekeeping and laundry<\/li>\n<li>Meal preparation<\/li>\n<li>Transportation assistance<\/li>\n<li>Medication reminders<\/li>\n<li>Help with walking and mobility<\/li>\n<li>Bathing, dressing and personal hygiene assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-full-width-content block-full-width bg-steel font-white scrollmagic-fx fade-from-bottom overflow-column\" id=\"block_694fea4459d350da1c2468e76b08950c\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h1\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">We Do <strong>More<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"weight-semibold has-medium-font-size\">Ms. Schofield and her daughter spend time together thanks to the support of FirstLight caregivers like Cherise. Respite care services give family members a short break so they can enjoy time for themselves and with the ones they love.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-cta-button scrollmagic-fx fade-from-bottom slow \" id=\"block_80238969a3ec7eb1abc9487f06595291\">\r\n          <p class=\"text-full\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/pricing\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary size-normal \" target=\"_self\">Contact Us<\/a>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block-image-interactive-dots \" id=\"block_b5c68fe4e67977c1a4de46772235919e\"><div class=\"interactive-image hero-image scrollmagic-fx fade-from-right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/04\/ms-schofield.jpg\" class=\"border-20 border-0-mobile\" alt=\"Respite Care Services\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/04\/ms-schofield.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/04\/ms-schofield-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-ridgefield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/04\/ms-schofield-768x640.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"dot\" style=\"top: 80%; left: 17%;\">\r\n                    <span class=\"info transition-ease\">Straightened up the house<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div><div class=\"dot info-left\" style=\"top: 35%; left: 72%;\">\r\n                    <span class=\"info transition-ease\">Watered the plants<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div><div class=\"dot info-left\" style=\"top: 65%; left: 65%;\">\r\n                    <span class=\"info transition-ease\">Went for a daily walk<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div><div class=\"dot info-left\" style=\"top: 90%; left: 90%;\">\r\n                    <span class=\"info transition-ease\">Giving Ms. Schofield and her mom quality time together<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div><\/div><\/div>    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n        jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n            jQuery('#block_b5c68fe4e67977c1a4de46772235919e .dot').on('click', function() {\r\n                var point = jQuery(this);\r\n\r\n                \/* Hide other points *\/\r\n                hideDotInfo();\r\n\r\n                \/* Show clicked point *\/\r\n                point.find('.info').show();\r\n                point.addClass('active');\r\n            });\r\n\r\n            jQuery(document).on('click', function(event) {\r\n                if(!jQuery(event.target).closest('.interactive-image .dot').length) {\r\n                    hideDotInfo();\r\n                }\r\n            });\r\n\r\n            \/* Show the last dot on load *\/\r\n            jQuery('#block_b5c68fe4e67977c1a4de46772235919e .interactive-image .dot:last-child').trigger('click');\r\n        });\r\n\r\n        function hideDotInfo() {\r\n            jQuery('.interactive-image .info').hide();\r\n            jQuery('.interactive-image .dot').removeClass('active');\r\n        }\r\n    <\/script>\r\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n          <\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center faqs-header h4 scrollmagic-fx fade-from-right\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion block-accordion-content pb-md-5\" id=\"accordion-block\"><div class=\"accordion-item scrollmagic-fx fade-from-bottom\">\r\n              <p class=\"accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to toggle content\" aria-label=\"Click to toggle content\">What is respite care?<\/p>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>The purpose of respite care services is to provide temporary relief for primary family caregivers, allowing them to take a much-needed break from the daily responsibilities of caregiving. Support can be provided by friends, other family members, volunteers, or professional caregivers can provide care in a private residence or a variety of healthcare settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n              <\/div><div class=\"accordion-item scrollmagic-fx fade-from-bottom\">\r\n              <p class=\"accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to toggle content\" aria-label=\"Click to toggle content\">Who pays for respite care?<\/p>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>Most respite care service is private pay. Many insurance plans do not cover respite care, but certain home care services may be covered by some Medicare Advantage plans, government programs like Medicaid (varies by state) and veterans benefits. 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