Respite care

What is Respite care?

Respite care’ is when someone else takes care of the person you usually care for, so that you can take a break. Respite care provides an organised, temporary break both for the carer and the person they care for. Letting someone else do the caring for a few hours or days has benefits for both of you. Sometimes carers get physically and emotionally tired. It is important that they can have a break so they can be better carers. Respite care also benefits people who receive care, such as children or adults with disability, people with mental illness or older people who are frail. It gives them an opportunity to meet new people, do new activities and have fun.

When might I need to use respite care?

If you are a carer, you can use respite care when you go on holiday, carry out everyday activities or simply want to relax.

Signs that you may need a break include:

  • Feeling tired all the time.
  • Difficulty concentrating and getting things done.
  • Being easily annoyed.
  • Not wanting to do things you used to enjoy.
  • Getting into arguments more often than before.

Respite care can last from a few hours to a few weeks. You can organise regular respite care or you might want to have respite care now and again.Sometimes you might need emergency respite care, if you get sick or need to go to hospital and can’t provide care.

Types of Respite care provided by Freedomlink Support Services.

Respite care can come informally from family or friends, or professionally by aged care or disability services

Flexible, personalized respite care in your home

Sometimes carers need a few hours here or there to take care of some of life’s tasks, or just time to relax. With our flexible, personalized respite care, ourexperienced caregivers offer individual support when needed.

Centre-based respite care.

Community respite care goes beyond what you would expect from traditional respite care. Our experienced caregivers can work with you to develop an individual plan to gain new experiences or pursue new hobby during your stay with us. Day respite may include transport to and from the centre.

Overnight or Weekend respite care in your home

If caregivers have night-time commitment, such as dinner with friends or a business trip, our overnight respite service is the ideal solution. We will be there to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

Our respite services can be tailored to a variety of needs, including high levels of care. We also organize leisure activities for our guests, which they can takepart in both individually and in groups. Nutri tious meals are prepared daily, and you will be accompanied by one of our compassionate support staff. Our goal is to give you the opportunity to relax and de-stress while allowing you time to recover from your caregiving responsibilities. Whether it's helping your loved one with everyday activities, driving them to appointments, or spending time with them, our friendly in-home caregivers will look after your loved one with kindness and care, giving you peace of mind.

Getting started with respite care.

Getting started is very easy. Call Freedomlink Support Services and we will make this process as easy as possible. Before you begin respite care, you may even want to visit your local community centre to see for yourself what is available.

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