If you are concerned that an elderly loved one may not be able to cope on their own when you go away on holiday, your best option would be live-in respite care. Arranging for your loved one to spend time in a care home might be possible, but there is no guarantee they will have spare capacity at the time you want to go away there are many other reasons why live-in respite care would be a better alternative.
1.Familiar Surroundings
Respite care in their own home will allow your loved one to stay in familiar surroundings, with all their personal belongings and memories around them. provide them with will creates enhanced feelings of comfort and security.
2.Personalised Care
Carers looking after your loved one in their own home can provide them with more personalised care tailored to their specific needs, preferences, and routines, leading to them enjoying a better quality of life and a greater sense of well-being.
3.Keeping in touch while your family is away
With respite care at home, you will be able to contact your loved one at any time, either by phone, or via videolink, using WhatsApp, FaceTime or Zoom. This will provide comfort and reassurance – both for them and for you!
4.Greater independence
Being in their own home during respite care will allow your loved one to enjoy a greater sense of independence and control over their daily activities and decisions, enhancing self-esteem and autonomy.
5.Reduced disruption
Respite care in their own home will minimise the disruption to their daily routine and lifestyle, avoiding stress and adjustment period often associated with moving to a care home, even for a short period.
6.Comfort and privacy
In-home respite care offers a level of comfort and privacy that may be lacking in a care home setting, allowing your loved one to maintain their personal dignity and autonomy in familiar surroundings.
7.Continuity of care
Respite care in their own home will offer continuity of care for your loved one, with support provided by a single live-in carer who will quickly come to understand their unique needs and preferences and provide them with a care experience which is consistent and stable.
8.Flexibility
Home-based respite care will offer your loved one greater flexibility in scheduling and activities, allowing them to maintain a sense of independence and spontaneity in their daily routine.
9.Cost-effectiveness
In most instances, respite care live-in care in your own home will cost far less than in a care home, especially when other factors like accommodation fees and extra services are taken into account. Furthermore, live-in respite care may also eliminate the need for costly transportation or relocation expenses.
10.Customised environment
: Your loved one’s home can easily be adapted to meet their specific needs and preferences, whether that be adjusting the lighting or the temperature, or arranging furniture for maximum comfort and accessibility.
How to arrange respite care with Chesterford Homecare
Please try and give us as much notice as possible, preferably 4 – 6 weeks, although we may be able to help you within a shorter timeframe at less busy periods of the year. Before the care can start, we will need to visit your loved one in their own home to assess their care needs and risk assess their home. We always encourage a close family member to join us for these home visits, so that nothing important is ever overlooked.
If you’re planning to go on holiday, but are worried about leaving an elderly loved on their own while you are away, please give us a call on 0800 411 8636 and talk to a member of the management team. Alternatively, just complete an enquiry form by clicking Contact Chesterford Homecare.
