The Value of Respite Care for Caregivers and Recipients

When a loved one gets a terminal diagnosis, many Americans fall into the role of primary caregivers. They pour much time and effort into services usually provided through hospice and palliative care like monitoring medication, assisting with ambulation, and lending a hand with daily living needs, such as recreation and self-care.

Yet, even with all the compassion, primary caregivers go through a phase of exhaustion as a result of their duties. They may experience physical fatigue, emotional burnout, mental stress, feelings of isolation from their peers, greater susceptibility to sickness, and ill-feeling toward their care recipients that understandably goes unshared. In turn, their care recipients may experience guilt for being a “burden” to their loved ones.

It is a situation we, a provider of hospice care in Burbank, California and its surrounding areas, know very well. Fortunately, we have the solutions you need. Bonum Hospice Service can set you and your loved one up for a respite care program. It involves handing over your loved one’s care to a team of hospice professionals who cover their daily living and medical needs for you. This service allows you to spend time on your concerns, appointments, and wellness; meaning you get to rest and recover to top physical, mental, and social form.

But respite care not only benefits caregivers. Care recipients get to relieve any feelings of tension between them and their loved ones brought about by the demands of caregiving. They also get to meet more people through their assigned hospice care team, which meets the need for socialization often hampered by their condition.

Primary caregivers deserve to get all the support they need. Reach out to learn more about our hospice and palliative services in California. We promise to be your reliable companions through your loved one’s life journey.