{"id":5446,"date":"2022-04-13T17:08:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T17:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/blog\/what-is-respite-care\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T19:26:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T19:26:54","slug":"what-is-respite-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/blog\/what-is-respite-care\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Respite Care?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2022\/04\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-82-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Senior male with Respite Care provider | What is Respite Care? | Comfort Keepers Edmonton | BLOG POST\" class=\"wp-image-6348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2022\/04\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-82-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2022\/04\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-82-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2022\/04\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-82-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2022\/04\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-82.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2><strong>What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Respite Care<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>What is respite care for seniors? <\/strong>Caring for a senior loved one is both rewarding and challenging. Family caregivers need to remember to take necessary breaks and practice self-care to ensure that they continue to find joy in their role.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carp.ca\/\">CARP<\/a>, more than 8 million Canadians provide unpaid care to family members or friends. Of those, more than 1 million caregivers are older than 65. The Centre for Disease Control reports that over half (53%) of caregivers indicated that a decline in their health compromises their ability to provide care.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>The Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) reports that 40 to 70 percent of caregivers exhibit clinically significant symptoms of depression.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>What is Respite Care?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Respite care is the transfer of primary caregiving responsibilities to another person. Typically a professional caregiver, relative or friend substitutes for primary caregivers to provide temporary relief from caregiving responsibilities. Respite care takes many forms \u2013 some family caregivers choose to have someone take on caregiver duties for a few hours a week or a few hours a day. Or, some schedule respite care for longer periods to accommodate an extended break or vacation.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Respite Care and How It Affects the Family Caregiver<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This can be particularly important for those caring for a senior who has a severe illness. A study led by the Stanford Center on Longevity and Stanford University Psychology Department, which was conducted with assistance from Comfort Keepers and Clear Care, found that for older family caregivers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Caring for a loved one with a mild illness generally leaves them in the same emotional state as their peers \u2013 with emotional well-being generally greater than that of younger adults.<\/li>\n<li>When responsible for a loved one with a severe illness, reported emotional well-being tended to be lower than those of their peers.<\/li>\n<li>The cause of a decrease in emotional well-being is attributed to the caregiver\u2019s inability to pursue their social goals and friendships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The purpose of this study was to help identify the unique challenges and stressors that family caregivers face. As a partner in this research study, we reached out to the family members and decision-makers of approximately 2,000 Comfort Keepers clients.<\/p>\n<p>These results suggest that older people have higher emotional well-being than younger people but not when they have a relative with a severe illness. Not all older people with ailing relatives have low well-being; rather, it depends on the severity of the relative&#8217;s ailment.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Caregiver Fatigue and Respite Care<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Caring for a senior loved one can be fulfilling and can strengthen bonds within a family. But it\u2019s important to recognize that being a family caregiver can come with feelings of loss, stress and physical strain. Caregivers risk their health and well-being when they don\u2019t account for their own needs or take a break when necessary, and respite care provides a convenient solution for many families.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Comfort Keepers\u00ae Edmonton is Proud to Offer a Wide Range of Home Senior Care Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our trained caregivers will ensure your loved one is comfortable, independent and safe in their home. On top of that, we will also aim to enhance their overall health, quality of life and general happiness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Top-Notch Home Healthcare for Seniors in Edmonton, Alberta<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comfort Keepers of Edmonton offers a wider range of senior care services. We offer retirement care, respite care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, and senior living transition services. If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with 24-hour care and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Helping Seniors Age-in-Place with Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving\u2122<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our client&#8217;s needs. Our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality in mind, empathy. We strive to stimulate our clients emotionally, mentally and socially, thus enhancing their overall quality of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/interactive-caregiving\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Interactive Caregiving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2122 provides a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs). The system increases seniors\u2019 sense of well-being, independence and companionship by focusing on Senior Mind, Senior Body, Senior Nutrition, and Senior Safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Affordable and Client-Directed Homecare is Available for Qualifying Albertans<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comfort Keepers\u00ae Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ab.bluecross.ca\/resources\/government-programs\/client-directed-home-care.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Client Directed Homecare Invoicing (CDHCI)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Program Offered by Alberta Health Services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program (CDHCI)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ab.bluecross.ca\/resources\/government-programs\/client-directed-home-care.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CDHCI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a great program provided by Alberta Health Services (AHS), allowing clients to choose an approved agency like, Comfort Keepers Edmonton for Personal Care, Respite Care and Homemaking needs. The chosen agency can then bill AHS directly for services rendered for approved hours through Alberta Blue Cross. Read more about the program<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/client-direct-homecare-cdhci\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Accredited Home Care Edmonton<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Comfort Keepers\u00ae Edmonton was awarded the \u201cAccredited with Exemplary Standing\u201d seal by<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/accreditation.ca\/\"><b> Accreditation Canada<\/b><\/a><b>. This honour demonstrates Comfort Keepers\u2019 commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton, AB.<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><b>To learn more about senior in-home care in Edmonton, contact the<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/contact\/\"><b> Comfort Keepers\u00ae office.<\/b><\/a><b> Our service territory includes Edmonton, Devon, Sherwood Park, Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact the Comfort Keepers Edmonton office at 780-465-4665.<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><u>References<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/aging\/caregiving\/caregiver-brief.html\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u201cCaregiving for Family and Friends \u2013 A Public Health Issue.\u201d Web. 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CARP. \u201cCaregiving by the Numbers.\u201d Web.<\/p>\n<p>Family Caregiver Alliance. \u201cPolicy and Advocacy.\u201d Web.<\/p>\n<p>Alzheimer\u2019s Association. \u201cAlzheimer\u2019s and Dementia Caregiver Center: Respite Care.\u201d Web. 2017<\/p>\n<p>Stanford Center on Longevity. \u201cAge and Emotional Well-Being: The Varied Emotional Experience of Family Caregivers\u201d by Sarah Raposo, Jessica Barnes, Tamara Sims, Amy Yotopoulos, Lara Carstensen, Mary Bowman, Jacquelyn Kung. Web. 2017. Read more about the study here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.com\/family-caregiver-study\">https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.com\/family-caregiver-study<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Respite Care What is respite care for seniors? Caring for a senior loved one is both rewarding and challenging. Family caregivers need to remember to take necessary breaks and practice self-care to ensure that they continue to find joy in their role. 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