{"id":5372,"date":"2021-04-12T13:38:20","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T13:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/calgary\/blog\/the-value-of-respite-care\/"},"modified":"2022-07-04T14:51:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T14:51:42","slug":"mutually-beneficialthe-value-of-respite-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/calgary\/blog\/mutually-beneficialthe-value-of-respite-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Mutually Beneficial: The Value of Respite Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mutually Beneficial: The Value of Respite Care<\/strong> – Caring for an aging loved one can be a rewarding experience. In many cases, it provides the opportunity to give back to someone who may have played an important part in your life, allowing for a genuine reconnection. Caring for a parent, in particular, can be especially valuable, as there is often a sense of things coming \u201cfull circle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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According to the 2012 GSS, at some point in their lives, 46% of Canadians had provided some type of care to a family member or friend with a long-term health condition, disability or aging needs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Mutually Beneficial: The Value of Respite Care – Knowing Your Limits<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

However, even in the most ideal situations, caregiving can ultimately become a demanding job \u2013 one that\u2019s taxing on the mind, body, and spirit. And for those who work a full-time job and have a family to take care of, assisting a loved one can add a great deal of stress. Many discover that, while initially rewarding, family caregiving can yield negative results in the long run. In fact, a recent study, conducted by the Stanford Center for Longevity and the Stanford University of Psychology Department, found that family caregivers are more likely to experience depression when caring for a severely ill loved one.<\/p>\n

It seems only natural that family caregivers would desire a break, but we often push ourselves past reasonable limits, with the mentality of \u201cI can do it all\u201d and that anything less would be seen as a sign of weakness. In reality, asking for help is anything but selfish \u2013 and finding temporary relief, or respite care, can greatly benefit both parties.<\/p>\n

Mutually Beneficial: The Value of Respite Care for Your Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n