Benefits of Respite Care at Elite Home Care in South Carolina

Elite Home Care, Transportation and Day Centers is proud to offer many locations across the state of South Carolina that make it easy to access professional respite care services at an affordable rate. We know that respite care is more advantageous for caregivers than the patient, so we do our best to be accessible and affordable at times of need. Whether you need a professional caregiver to relieve you once a week or once per month, we do our best to accommodate schedules so you can get a break.

Why Respite Care?

Respite care is a term used to describe short-term care that relieves primary caregivers of their duties. Respite care is an essential service for primary caregivers as it helps those caregivers maintain their mental well-being and purpose. Many of us have been there before… we want to do the right thing by our elderly loved ones, so we offer to take care of them as they age or lose some of their cognitive and physical abilities. Primary caregivers are often family members, which makes it hard to say no or get out of a pattern of daily in-home care. Because caregivers are oftentimes family, those caregivers experience burnout and may form hard feelings towards their loved one, which makes it so important to hire temporary caregivers from time to time.

Top Benefits of Respite Care

Respite care typically benefits the primary caregiver more than the patient, but respite care can benefit the patient, too. Some advantages to respite care are…

• Relaxation - By hiring a temporary caregiver, the primary caregiver can schedule days that help them take time to relax. Whether that means a day at the spa or a day spent watching your kids at a soccer game, respite care provides you with time of your own.
• Renews Energy - You’re likely always on your toes or thinking about how you can make your loved one’s life easier. With respite care, you can take time to mentally recharge and think about something other than your loved one’s caregiving schedule.
• Reduces Friction - By giving yourself a break, you also allow space between you and your loved one/patient. This can help relieve the tension you feel in the caregiver-patient relationship and help you appreciate moments that used to make you upset.
• Helps Patient - There are some instances where a patient, likely your loved one, may not want to open up to you and put more weight on your shoulders. By hiring a respite caregiver, you’re allowing a new set of eyes into the relationship that can relay information or act as an ear to turn to. This also allows a new perspective into the home, which can help catch inconsistencies with behaviors that you may have missed during your monotonous routine.
• Provides Assistance - Respite caregivers are professionals at their trade, which means they can provide assistance or help guide you in a way that you’re comfortable with.
  
  

There are many more reasons why caregivers need respite care, but the main benefit is that respite care is a tool to support the primary caregiver’s success. Without respite care and intentional breaks during in-home care services, primary caregivers experience burnout and resentment towards their patients or loved ones.

Connect with Elite Home Care

If you’re thinking about respite care, contact our team to see how we can support you. We offer a breadth of in-home care services and can even provide relief by taking advantage of our senior day care centers. With convenient SC locations in Greenwood, Greer, Spartanburg, Pickens, Laurens, Loris, and Conway, plus a fleet of transportation vehicles to get your loved one to and from appointments (and more!), there’s plenty of reasons to connect with our team. For respite care pricing, scheduling or you simply want to talk more about the benefits of respite care, reach out to our team today!