Respite Care
Respite Care
Caregivers face many challenges. A primary caregiver who is under too much stress from the
constant demands of caregiving cannot provide adequate care.
Caregivers face many challenges. A primary caregiver who is under too much stress from the constant demands of caregiving cannot provide adequate care.
Arranging respite care for the first time may be difficult, but it should become an essential part of any caregiver’s schedule. Some signs that may signal a need to arrange for respite care include:
Increased anxiety
Decline in sleep
An increase in irritability
Feeling of anger toward the care recipient
Respite care provides a break for you and offers temporary care for your loved one. Although there are different approaches to respite care, all have the same basic objective; to provide caregivers with planned temporary, intermittent, substitute care, allowing for relief from the daily responsibilities of care for the care recipient.
At Absolut Center, respite stays can range from one night through an extended period of time and offers daily assistance in the following areas:
24-hour skilled nursing services
Professional nurses on staff (RN, LPN, and CNA)
3 nutritional meals per day
Social service counseling
Medical case management
Chaplain counseling
Housekeeping
Laundry
Medical transportation
24-hour camera security
