When you love someone, you never stop caring, but every now and then you need to take a break and recharge your batteries.  

Caring for a loved one can be wonderfully rewarding, especially knowing that you are providing that special person with the 24-hour care they need in the comfort and familiarity of their own home.  

However, this level of commitment and care can, if not managed carefully, become overwhelming, particularly when the carer reaches the point of emotional or physical exhaustion.  

As with any relationship, it is important that the interests and needs of both parties continue to be fulfilled. Rest is important in order for this relationship to remain strong.  

Respite care is when, for short periods of time, your care duties are handed to a trusted and professional care giver who will either pick up your care visits, or move into your loved one’s home, whilst you are taking a much-needed break. 

Who is respite care suitable for? 

  • An elderly loved one who either needs to live with you due to mobility issues or for companionship, or whom you visit on a daily basis for the same reasons 
  • Someone who is living with a specific condition, such as cancer, Parkinsons or dementia and who requires carers with experience in providing medication and care with dignity and understanding 
  • A recently discharged patient who has received surgery or hospital treatment and who requires more specialist support 
  • Someone convalescing from a recent illness who needs help with self-care and basic tasks 
  • A vulnerable adult with learning difficulties who may require help managing their daily lives 
  • Someone requiring support with managing a disability 
  • A loved one whose care needs are increasing and for whom, live in care may need to be the next step – respite care could provide an opportunity to trial this arrangement 

What are the benefits of receiving respite care from one of our highly professional team at Assist Care Group? 

  • Care and companionship – with kindness and professionalism 
  • Medication management – smooth and highly efficient transition in medication provision 
  • Appointments and visits organised and managed 
  • Provision of personal care – including personal hygiene and help with dressing with the utmost respect and maintenance of dignity 
  • Shopping, and cooking nutritious, enjoyable meals, together with tasks involved in maintaining the smooth running of the household 
  • Specialist support with managing a loved one’s specific needs on discharge from hospital 
  • Emergency care for a loved one during times of carer illness or family crisis 
  • Time – essential for everyone to live their best lives possible, and especially those who provide dedicated 24-hour care and support to loved ones 

Respite care should never be seen as a sign of weakness, or an inability to care for a loved one. Instead, it is a very real demonstration that this individual or household is making positive decisions about the care that is given and received to enable everyone’s needs to be met.  

Assist Care Group provides the highest standard of respite care so that you can have complete peace of mind. Contact us for further information.