Senior Respite Care and Its Benefits

Vancouver Respite Care  |  October 26, 2021

What Every Senior in Vancouver, BC Needs to Know About Respite Care and Its Benefits for Seniors and Caregivers

Senior Respite Care | Over 8 million Canadians provide unpaid care to a family member or friend, according to CARP. A million or more caretakers are over the age of 65. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of caregivers (53%) say their capacity to provide care is harmed by a decline in their health.

Caring for a senior relative can be both gratifying and difficult. Family caregivers must remember to take pauses and exercise self-care to stay happy in their roles.

What is Respite Care for Seniors?

Respite care is described as the temporary transfer of primary caregiving obligations to another person, generally a professional caregiver, relative, or friend, for primary caregivers to be relieved of their responsibilities. Some family carers prefer to have someone take on caregiver chores for a few hours a week or a few hours a day as respite care, which can take various forms. Alternatively, some arrange respite care for longer periods to enable a longer holiday or vacation.

This is especially critical for caregivers of senior citizens who are suffering from a serious disease. According to a study done with the help of Comfort Keepers and Clear Care and led by the Stanford Center on Longevity and Stanford University Psychology Department, older family caregivers:

• Caring for a loved one with a moderate disease puts them in the same emotional state as their peers, with their emotional well-being being higher than that of younger individuals.
• When caring for a loved one who is suffering from a serious disease, people’s emotional well-being tends to be lower than their peers.
• The incapacity of caregivers to pursue their social interests and friendships is thought to be the cause of a drop in emotional well-being.

The goal of this research was to find out what obstacles and stressors family caregivers encounter. We contacted the family members and decision-makers of around 2,000 Comfort Keepers clients as part of our research study as a partner.

These findings imply that older people have higher emotional well-being than younger people, but that this is not the case when they have a member who is suffering from a serious disease. It is not true that all elderly individuals who have sick relatives are unhappy; rather, it is dependent on the degree of the relative’s illness.

Caring for an elderly relative can be rewarding and enhance family ties. However, it’s crucial to remember that being a family caregiver can bring up feelings of bereavement, worry, and physical exhaustion. Caregivers put their health and well-being at risk if they don’t account for their own needs or take breaks when they’re needed, and respite care is a simple answer for many families.

Comfort Keepers® is the Best Senior Home Care Provider in Vancouver, BC

When it comes to arranging senior home care services for a loved one in or around Vancouver, Comfort Keepers is the preferred choice for many families. If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care, End of Life Care, Respite Care, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver Can Help with Interactive Caregiving™

Comfort Keepers®’s trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Our philosophy is to elevate the human spirit and our caregivers will be there every step of the way to ensure your loved one has a better quality of life. Personal and empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. Learn more about our unique service which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers Vancouver office.

Comfort Keepers® Brings You The Best Home Care Assistance Right Where You Live.

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver is proud to provide home care throughout Vancouver that keeps seniors safe in their homes. We provide home care for the seniors of Vancouver and the surrounding areas of Burnaby, Langley, Maple Ridge, and Richmond please call (604) 689-8609. 

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver has been accredited with Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada. Accreditation is an intensive process in which industry experts examine an organization’s processes, policies, and procedures against a set of quality standards. To achieve accredited status, Comfort Keepers offices met or exceeded the rigorous standards for Home Care companies, as defined by Accreditation Canada.

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