Many Australians spend a lot of time and effort caring for their loved ones. Conditions such as child disability, elderly diseases and other similar conditions can exert emotional and physical drain on caregivers. For a caregiver to provide high quality care, they also need to take some time to recharge.
Respite care can be offered to caregivers in many different ways. From in-home care to community centres, the flexibility of respite care is aimed at making the services very convenient for caregivers. Here are some of the most useful ways through which respite care is delivered.
Respite care in the home
Home-based respite care simply refers to another caregiver coming to your home to give you some time off from your responsibilities. The trained caregiver will typically be familiar with your responsibilities and should be in a position to fill your role while you're away.
In this way, you can take a few hours off to rest and clear your mind as your loved one continues to receive high quality personal care.
Dedicated care centres
Care centres for respite services work in two main ways. First, they can provide care to primary caregivers by arranging for specific activities. These activities are aimed at providing a relaxing and stress-free environment for caregivers. They can enjoy social activities, receive critical caregiving advice, and rest their minds and bodies in the process.
The second way that these centres work is by having you bring your loved one in for certain periods to receive care while you rest. If your loved one can be safely transported to these centres, they will remain under the close watch and care of professional caregivers, giving you a certain amount of time off.
Emergency care
Emergency respite care is offered when the primary caregiver needs someone to step in their place on short notice. For example, as a caregiver, you may fall ill and become temporarily unable to provide quality care to your loved one.
A trained professional can cover for you while you're sick so that your loved one doesn't suffer due to your absence.
Community-based care
Among the most effective respite care types are community-based care services. These services bring together primary caregivers and help them organize group activities. They can enjoy social gatherings, discussion forums, and group outings that help to refresh and reenergize the mind, body, and spirit. Community-based care can also be offered to your sick or aging loved one, where they can enjoy an environment of their peers while you take a break.
Share17 May 2018
Hello, my name is Catherine and this is my blog all about health and medical topics. I was inspired to start this blog by my husband who works in a hospital. He isn't a doctor, he works in a lab testing blood samples. However, he is extremely interested in medicine. When his grandma got sick, he quickly established what might be wrong and got her all the help she needed. Sometimes is the evening, we sit and read textbooks and talk about medicine. It sounds insane but we both really like it. I decided to start this blog to show off some of what I have learnt.