If you are wondering what to expect during respite care, you are not alone. Many people wonder how they can continue to care for senior adults without sacrificing their care. In fact, out of 48 million caregivers, only 14% of them ever receive care from this program1. Today’s respite care services welcome seniors and can provide them with a safe space where they can flourish and spend time with other seniors.
At Calder Woods, we offer independent living, assisted living, and respite care programs for Texas seniors who need a safe place while their at-home caregivers take a much-needed break. Our respite care services are customized to your unique needs. We can take care of your medical or therapeutic needs, assist you with daily living, manage your medication, and provide plenty of games and social events to keep you busy.
To learn more about our senior respite care and what they can do for your parents or elderly loved ones, call 409.407.7636 today to speak with our compassionate team.
What to Expect During Respite Care
Respite care is for when an at-home caregiver or whoever is taking care of your senior adults needs to take time off for personal reasons, errands, or other things they cannot put off. This service allows them to take a vacation, recover from an illness, go to the doctor, or take a mental health break.
Respite care offers a safe space where they can spend a few hours a day or for several days or weeks. During this time, some of the respite care expectations that you can expect include:
- Daily living tasks, such as meal preparation, laundry, bathing, dressing, and bathroom use
- Medication management
- Transportation services
- Physical, speech, and occupational therapy
- Wound care
- Exercise programs
- Wellness programs
- Nutritious meal plans
- Daily activities and social events
Respite care services allow caregivers to take time off from caring for their patients and turn over that care to a professional team. Plus, respite care gives seniors a chance to experience life at a senior home, which can make the transition into full-time care easier when the time comes.
Calder Woods is a full-service senior living community that welcomes Texas seniors to stay with us. While touring the facility, we will go over what to expect during respite care and the included services and amenities.
The Benefits of Respite Care Services
There are many benefits to respite care for both seniors and their caregivers. It gives caregivers the time they need to take care of personal matters, and for seniors, it gives them a chance to socialize while receiving quality medical care. The benefits of respite care services include:
For Senior Adults
For seniors, respite care allows them to get out of the home and into a place where they will be with their friends and peers. They can receive wound care, physical, speech, and occupational therapies, and medication management. While they are there, they can participate in the daily activities and social events that are provided. These include game and dance nights, trivia, board games, book clubs, educational classes, and more.
For Caregivers
Caregivers need to take time off from work to take care of personal matters or to simply relax and recover. Respite care prevents burnout, reduces stress, and eases fatigue. It maintains their well-being, improves their mood, and lessens stress and anxiety. It gives them time to run errands, attend appointments, relax, and rejuvenate.
Respite care is an essential program for the care of senior adults. A senior living community offering respite care will include independent and assisted living programs that provide full-time care for seniors when they can no longer stay home.
Enroll in Senior Respite Care at Calder Woods Today
At Calder Woods, we welcome Texas seniors who need round-the-clock care for a few hours a day for a few weeks at a time. Our respite care expectations include spacious rooms, meal plans that consider dietary and medical restrictions, medication management, and therapeutic services. You can stay with us for a few hours a day or longer if your caregiver needs to take several days off in a row.
Call 409.407.7636 today or contact us online to schedule a tour of our senior living community to learn about our respite care services for seniors.
Footnotes
1AARP – “Respite Services: A Critical Support for Family Caregivers”