Supporting the Family Caregiver with Respite Care

Studies demonstrate that family caregivers typically put their care recipient’s needs above their own needs, often putting themselves at risk for health issues. Respite care from Aker Kasten Home Health Care in Palm Beach County can help provide some much needed time away for a caregiver to attend to his or her own needs. Check out some of the helpful resources below regarding caregiver respite.

Web Resources:

Click the links below to access resource websites to find out more about supporting the family caregiver with respite care.

Caregiver Depression: A Silent Health Crisis
The Family Caregiver Alliance offers an informative fact sheet on the risks and symptoms of depression in caregivers.

Help Guide: Understand Respite Care
Learn more about the different types of respite care

The Importance of Respite for Family Caregivers
This article available on Caring.com provides advice and tips for utilizing respite care to reduce caregiver stress and avoid burnout.

“Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers”
This informative guide provides valuable tips for keeping healthy while delivering care to others.

Achieving Emotional Distance from Overwhelming Caregiving Responsibilities
Learn a strategy to help a caregiver deal with feelings and be objective in providing daily care over the long term to a loved one. Note that this is a downloadable PDF.

Employer Best Practices for Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued guidance explaining circumstances under which discrimination against workers with caregiving responsibilities might constitute discrimination, outlined in this document.