As our population ages, seniors are staying healthy and independent longer than ever before. Many are able to lead full, active lives while living on their own. Most seniors want to spend their golden years in the familiar comfort and security of their own homes, but some may need a bit of extra help managing the routine tasks of everyday life. Family members often opt to take over their aging loved one’s care. However, many family caregivers have other responsibilties, from holding down a full-time job to spending time with their children.
For these individuals, hourly respite care from Home Care Assistance of Amarillo, TX, is the logical choice. Whether it’s for just a few hours a day or a couple of days a week, professional respite caregivers can help family caregivers fit in time to maintain their normal lifestyles, stay healthy, and prevent burnout.
Our highly trained professional caregivers are carefully selected to provide the highest quality of care. They’re compassionate and extremely knowledgeable about senior care. Some of the typical daily tasks provided by our respite caregivers include:
When families choose the respite care services of Home Care Assistance in Amarillo, their elderly loved ones are better able to maintain their independence and dignity while receiving care in the security of their own home. Even though they need a little assistance, seniors are able to feel a sense of control because they’re following their usual routines and accomplishing some tasks on their own.
If you’re the primary caregiver for a senior loved one, hourly respite care is for you, too. Being a primary caregiver can be rewarding and exhausting, fun, frustrating, nurturing and nerve-racking—all at the same time. In addition to caring for your loved one, you probably have other responsibilities, such as work and family obligations, that keep you going nonstop. If you don’t take care of yourself along with everyone else, you’re likely to end up not being able to care for anyone. Not being able to do everything for everyone all the time doesn’t make you a failure. It makes you human.
Respite care from Home Care Assistance Amarillo can take over your caregiving duties for a few hours, which allows you to run those errands, take care of those things you’ve been putting off, or give yourself a much-needed break to see a movie, have lunch with friends, or take a long blissful nap.
If you’re a family caregiver who needs a bit of time to yourself, Amarillo Home Care Assistance is just a phone call away. Our expert respite caregivers are here to assist you with whatever you need. Call one of our friendly Care Managers today at (806) 803-9991 to learn more about our customized in-home respite care plans.