In-Home Respite Care Services in Clinton Township, MI
Supporting you as you support your loved one at home
Most family caregivers take on the role of caring for an elderly loved one without realizing just how challenging the job can be. Being a family caregiver is an essential job that can easily become full-time as a loved one's needs change.
Consider these statistics from a report produced by the AARP
- Family caregivers spend over 41 hours caring for a loved one
- Average time spent caring for a loved one approx. 24.4 hours
- Partners spend an average of 44.6 hours caring for their spouse or partner
Family members prioritizing their loved one's health above their own will begin to experience burnout, with their level of support faltering. Respite care services are designed to prevent this from happening, so your loved one always gets the level of help you feel they deserve.
Support for your family only takes
Here for You
Caring for an elderly loved one can be far more challenging than you realize. Rather than letting yourself become overwhelmed, it's okay for you to ask for a little help. As a family caregiver, it is important for you to realize your only goal should be to provide your loved one with the care they need and deserve. Our services can help by providing your loved one with a professional caregiver who can be there to help when you need a break.
Our services are designed to help you maintain your physical and mental health, a vital necessity if you provide your loved one with the best possible care. Our programs are designed to provide you with much-needed help, not to come in and take over.
There When You Can't Be
Have you arranged for someone to cover for you during an emergency? What if you must drop everything off and go to your children's school? What about if there is a change in your work schedule or you have an appointment you can't miss out on? Our in-home respite care services can provide a professional caregiver who can care for your loved one when you can't.
Superior Caregivers
At Comfort Keepers of Clinton Township, we work hard to ensure our caregivers are the best in the business. From ensuring they have the experience and skills needed to care for your loved one to requiring a complete background check, we know you and your loved one will always be in good hands.
How Do You Start the Conversation?
One of the hardest things about using our services is talking to your elderly loved one about bringing in a professional caregiver. To help make broaching the subject a little easier, we have these suggestions:
- Use questions designed to guide your loved one to the "right" conclusion
- Focus your conversations on the many benefits for both you and your loved one
- Be sure you emphasize the fact that you are not going to abandon them and that you will continue being their primary family caregiver.
- Be sure you listen to the concerns and points of view
- You must realize you aren't likely to succeed after the first conversation
- Choose the place and time to talk very carefully
- Do your homework and be ready to offer several options and any potential care schedules
- Make your questions as direct as possible
Worried About Hiring a Caregiver?
If you are worried about hiring a Comfort Keepers caregiver, you needn't be. We know you are already doing everything possible to care for your loved one. But how can you count on our caregiver to do the same? Will the transition from your care to our caregiver's care be smooth and seamless? Will our caregiver stick to the routines you have already established?
These are all valid questions your loved one's senior care advisor can answer during the initial care consultation. The advisor is there to answer any questions about our respite care services and our professional caregivers. More importantly, the advisor is there to work with you to create a senior care plan that meets your loved one's needs now and in the future as they change.
Contact Us
If you are ready to learn more about our services and the professional caregivers who supply them, contact us online or call us, Comfort Keepers of Clinton Township, MI at (586) 200-6712 and let us schedule your free care consultation today!
