{"id":2192,"date":"2021-07-09T12:28:02","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T17:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartsathome.com\/san-antonio\/?p=2192"},"modified":"2021-07-09T12:28:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T17:28:02","slug":"caregiver-reasons-a-caregiver-hires-respite-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heartsathome.com\/san-antonio\/caregiver-reasons-a-caregiver-hires-respite-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons a Caregiver Hires Respite Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/san-antonio\/services\/companionship\/\"><strong>Respite care<\/strong><\/a> is an opportunity for you to turn over the reins to another caregiver for a little while. When you take regular respite time for yourself, you can experience huge benefits and you can come back to caregiving with a much better frame of mind.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>You Need a Break<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2193\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2193\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2193\" src=\"https:\/\/heartsathome.com\/san-antonio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/bigstock-woman-standing-ou-138915668-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Caregiver Shavano Park TX - Reasons a Caregiver Hires Respite Care\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heartsathome.com\/san-antonio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/bigstock-woman-standing-ou-138915668-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heartsathome.com\/san-antonio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/bigstock-woman-standing-ou-138915668-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/heartsathome.com\/san-antonio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/bigstock-woman-standing-ou-138915668-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heartsathome.com\/san-antonio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/bigstock-woman-standing-ou-138915668-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/heartsathome.com\/san-antonio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/bigstock-woman-standing-ou-138915668.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caregiver Shavano Park TX &#8211; Reasons a Caregiver Hires Respite Care<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Being a family caregiver is difficult both physically and emotionally. If you\u2019re not giving yourself regular breaks to be able to rest and to recharge yourself, that\u2019s going to take a toll on you. You might worry that taking breaks makes you a bad or irresponsible family caregiver, but the reverse is actually true. When you\u2019re taking breaks, you\u2019re better able to be present for your senior.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>You\u2019ve Got Other Obligations<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>As much as you might want to be there for every single need your senior has, most family caregivers have many obligations. You may be juggling your own family, a career, and sometimes even caring for another aging family member. That\u2019s a lot for one person to be managing. Having a caregiver on whom you can rely is huge. None of this means that you don\u2019t want to be there for your senior. It means that you\u2019re doing everything that you can to make sure that she has her needs met.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>An Experienced Caregiver Can Provide Extra Help<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>When your senior is facing big health changes, that can mean that her needs have outgrown what you can do for her. Having an experienced caregiver giving your senior that help that you can\u2019t is a lifesaver, sometimes literally. This lets you focus on what you can do for your elderly family member instead of experiencing guilt over what you can\u2019t do for her.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Offering Greater Social Engagement for Your Senior<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If your elderly family member isn\u2019t getting much social engagement, spending time with a caregiver can be tremendously helpful. Everyone has different social needs, and that\u2019s something that you and your senior can talk about together as you plan out solutions for her social needs. Being able to socialize with someone besides you can be good for your senior\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n<p>Still feeling reluctant about respite care? Some family caregivers find that giving respite care a trial run is helpful. It gives both you and your elderly family member a chance to try it out and to see how it works for her and for you. It\u2019s always good to know that it\u2019s an option, even if you\u2019re only using it periodically.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>If you or an aging loved-one are considering <a href=\"\/san-antonio\/services\/companionship\/\"><em>Caregiver Services in Shavano Park TX<\/em><\/a>, please contact the caring staff at Hearts at Home Senior Care. Call us today <a href=\"tel:2103414300\"><em>210-341-4300<\/em><\/a>. We serve all of the San Antonio area<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caregiver Shavano Park TX-Respite care is an opportunity for you to turn over the reins to another caregiver for a little while. 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