Respite Care for the Greater Miami-Dade Area’s Elderly

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Being the primary caregiver of a senior loved one can be mentally and physically exhausting, and a time-consuming task for busy working families. For families who desire a temporary break and some assistance, there is a solution: senior respite care. Respite care is a type of senior care that provides a temporary respite for primary caregivers. It can be arranged for just an afternoon, it can occur weekly, or it can happen multiple times per week. 

Advancare is a senior respite care provider that serves the entire greater Miami-Dade area. We offer personalized and affordable respite care for seniors that is available seven days per week and can range from a few hours per day to 24-hour live-in care. 

What is Respite Care?

Respite care is another name for a short-term break for primary caregivers. When you’re looking after somebody who is physically disabled or sick, it can be a full-time job. To avoid burnout and to look after your own needs, you need a break from time to time. This is where respite care comes into play. Respite care can take place in your home, at special senior day-care centers, or at residential centers that offer overnight stays. Respite care is highly personalizable and is set up for a few hours, a day, or weeks. 

Who Provides Respite?

If you’re going to trust a respite care provider to take care of your loved ones, you likely want to ensure that they are in good hands. Respite care providers are:

• Qualified caregivers
• Experienced and trained professionals
• Matched personalities

Here at Advancare, we employ only the most committed, highly qualified, and carefully selected caregivers to provide home care assistance to our clients. We screen every caregiver thoroughly to ensure that we work with only the best. For extra reassurance and peace of mind, all our caregivers are fully bonded and insured. 

What to Consider

When you are considering hiring a respite care service to help take care of your loved one, you likely have a lot of questions. The type of respite care services that will need to be provided depends on a variety of factors, including:

• In-home versus dedicated facility
• Mental disorders or decline
• Age

Common examples of conditions that require respite care include:

• A brain injury
• Alzheimer’s disease or dementia
• A stroke
• Blindness
• A brain injury

Who Benefits

Respite care can benefit both seniors and their caregivers. Taking care of a homebound senior can be exhausting and lead to burnout for busy family members. Also, seniors can benefit by having a different person to provide companionship and trained assistance. 

Types of Respite Care Services

So what exactly do respite care services entail? These are some of the services provided by Advancare:

• Bathing and grooming
• Help with medications
• Exercise
• Enjoying the outdoors
• Light housekeeping
• Meal planning and preparation

Get in Touch and Get Assistance and Much Deserved Break in Miami

Contact Advancare today at 305-441-9794 to schedule a needs assessment or consultation so that our senior caregivers can learn more about how they can help.