HOME AND RESPITE CARE FOR SENIORS

There’s a marked difference between respite care for elderly people and home, however both aims to make the life of a senior citizens more comfortable in the security and warmth of their own house. This write-up goes on to explain the difference between home care and respite care and the facilities offered by each.

 

A Closer Look At Home Care Services

 

Sometimes it becomes difficult for a family member to attend elderly people 24/7. Even though they feel guilty of their shortcomings, it is imperative that someone should attend to their ailing and old parents.

This is where home care workers come into play. They provide varied duties ranging from personal care to housekeeping. Their duties differ as per convenience and priority of the clients.

 

Manual works like client’s laundry and changing bed linens are also their forte once they take over the responsibility. Whether it is shopping for food, cooking, planning meal and advising elder citizens about their dietary habits, they are deft at handling everything. To make a client feel homely and special they go to the extent of collecting the client’s prescription, pension, and also helps him to keep appointments. Emotional support is another valuable service that they provide to the old people although service is a derogatory use of the term.

 

Respite Care for the Elderly

 

A primary care giver for example a daughter or a son needs time for his or her own personal responsibility and work. Though this may make them feel guilty, it is imperative to leave their elderly parents at the hands of someone else for proper care and medication. This is what respite care or short-term residential care means.

 

The purpose of respite care is to provide personal and social care in a residential care home setting for a short period of time.