Respite Care

With respite care from Comfort Keepers^®, your loved one receives quality care and you receive a well-deserved break.

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Respite Care Services in Scarborough, ME, and the Surrounding Areas

Comfort Keepers Home Care provides respite care for family caregivers in Scarborough, ME, and the neighboring cities.

Trusting someone else to care for a loved one might be challenging. You may rest assured that they will receive proper care at home with Comfort Keepers. Our professionally trained caregivers will spend as much or as little time as you require with your loved one. Our senior clients receive a customized care plan incorporating mental, physical, and emotional activities that promote engagement and connection. As a result, when you and your family want respite care, we will provide it.

Comfort Keepers is dedicated to treating each senior as if they were a member of our own family, making us the ideal choice for your loved one. To discover more about how our respite services can benefit your aging loved one, call (207) 494-3026 or continue reading below.

How Respite Care Can Assist You

Respite care is temporary care that shifts primary caregiver responsibilities to another person, frequently a professional caregiver, family member, or friend, to provide primary caregivers a break from caring responsibilities.

There are several sorts of respite care - some family caregivers choose to have someone take over caring obligations for a few hours each week or day while away from their loved ones. Additionally, temporary care can be utilized for prolonged durations to allow a leave or vacation.

What You Should Know Before Assisting an Elderly Loved One One

Caring for a senior family member or friend may be rewarding and demanding. To ensure that primary caregivers continue to find joy in their roles, they must regularly take proper breaks and exercise self-care.

Understanding those primary caregivers can result in grief, concern, and physical strain is critical. Caregivers jeopardize their health and well-being if they fail to account for their needs or take necessary breaks. Numerous families benefit from in-home care.

Family caregivers can reclaim the joy they experienced while caring for a loved one with temporary relief. We assist families in striking the optimal balance between providing care for a family member and self-care. Our kind caregivers form strong bonds with families and guarantee everyone is on the same page.

Our Ability to Assist

When family caregivers pick Comfort Keepers, they receive comprehensive help to improve their loved one's quality of life. This assistance includes the following:

Senior caregivers with advanced training
Structured activities that are tailored to the interests of seniors to keep them physically, cognitively, and emotionally occupied
Assist with household activities such as cooking, cleaning, bathing, dressing, and shopping.
Services that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Personal grooming and bathing services
Reminders to take medicine
Prepare meals and provide nutritional support.
Surveillance post-procedure
Appointments and events transportation
Safety audits conducted in-home
Medical alert systems and motion detectors are among the SafetyChoice® in-home safety solutions.