Finding Respite Care for the Family Caregiver
Caregiver in Madison FL: Finding Respite Care for the Family Caregiver
Family caregivers spend, on average, 20 hours per week caring for their loved one. For those that are employed as well, this leaves little room in their schedule for other activities and social outings. While caring for your loved one may well be one of the most fulfilling roles you will experience in your lifetime, it can also be one of the most challenging. To ensure that you live a balanced life while addressing the needs of your parent, consider various strategies for getting the help you require so that you can keep on giving.
Transportation
Many communities offer volunteer transportation services for the elderly. These are often door-to-door services in which the driver stays with your parent from pick-up until returning to their home. Public transportation often offers low-cost service to seniors. If your loved one is nervous about trying their hand at public transport, considering going with them the first few times in order to help them get comfortable with the process.
Meals
There are a vast number of home meal-delivery services. These include Meals on Wheels—a volunteer service that provides no to low cast meals to qualifying seniors. Other services include Silver BistroMD and Silver Chef—meals prepared by trained chefs with the nutritional needs of seniors in mind. Many of these offer meals based on specific needs such as diabetic-friendly, Mediterranean-inspired or low sodium.
Senior Community Center
If your community is fortunate enough to have a senior center consider you and your parent very blessed. These centers offer a wealth of information in addition to classes in fitness, art, technology and finance. Weekly or daily shared meals may also be provided as well as social outings and dances. Not only does your loved one benefit from the information and new skills they acquire, they are surrounded by their peers and often extend their social network that may be diminishing.
In-home Care Provider
Consider starting a respite fund that those who live far away can contribute to. An in-home care provider can assist your loved one with the daily activities of living including bathing, dressing and meal preparation. They can provide transportation and run errands such as grocery shopping and trips to medical appointments. They also assist with light housekeeping. One of their most important gifts to your parent is the companionship and camaraderie that develops with time and attention. They often become your parent’s biggest ally and staunch supporter.
If you or an aging loved one are considering caregiver services in Madison, FL, please call the caring staff at Hopewell In-Home Senior Care today at 850-386-5552. Providing Senior Care Services in North Florida.
Resources: http://caregiveraction.org/resources/caregiver-statistics
Jami D. Eddy
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