Relief for Family Caregivers Through Respite Care
- Maria Reynaga
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What Is Respite Care?
Respite care for the elderly is any service that supports and maintains the primary caregiving relationship by providing temporary care to an aging parent, spouse, or loved one.
If you’re the family caregiver for an aging loved one, you may be experiencing some form of stress or burnout. It’s natural for family caregivers to become so involved in taking care of someone else that they tend to allow their own needs to get put aside.
This is why respite care is so important for caregivers. As the number of caregivers increases— and there are already an estimated 34.2 million caregivers in the country today—the number of people suffering from exhaustion, stress, isolation, depression, and physical ailments is also rising. This is no coincidence. Primary caregivers need to recognize that they deserve a break from their responsibilities to take care of themselves, too. And taking some time away from caregiving duties will make the person a better caregiver in the long run.
Many family caregivers feel guilty at the thought of seeking respite services for their loved ones. A recent survey of caregivers by the National Family Caregivers Association showed that it’s challenging for spouse caregivers to acknowledge that their role is different and separate from their role as a spouse. Caregivers need to acknowledge that caregiving plays a totally separate part in their lives and that the job of long-term caregiving can be too big for just one person to handle.
Finding Relief in Respite Care
The benefits of respite care are numerous for family caregivers. Taking time away from caregiving demands will leave a caregiver refreshed and renewed, allowing them the opportunity to re-energize to be a more effective caregiver. Caregivers deserve time for activities they enjoy, whether it be reading, gardening, taking a walk, taking in a movie or museum, or whatever relaxes and eases the caregiver’s spirit. It’s also important for family caregivers to maintain social relationships with friends and other family members to avoid isolation and depression. And caregivers may need time to take care of personal errands such as seeing their own doctor or possibly attending a support group with other caregivers.
Ideally, caregivers will have regularly scheduled breaks provided by help from friends or other family members. However, if that support is not available to the caregiver, various respite care options are available. Respite care services are offered through community agencies, home health care companies, and residential care facilities. A good place to start in the U.S. is the Eldercare Locator, a free nationwide toll-free service designed to assist older adults and their caregivers find services in their community. Additional resources are local senior centers, Area Agencies on Aging, and the Family Caregiver Alliance.
Companies like Aspen Senior Care in Utah Valley, UT, can be a great option for family caregivers needing respite. Aspen provides:
⦁ Caring companionship
⦁ Personal hygiene care and showering
⦁ Homemaking assistance and light housekeeping
⦁ Meal planning and preparation
⦁ Transportation and help with errands
⦁ Medication reminders and assistance
⦁ Family caregiver coaching
⦁ Alzheimer’s and dementia care
⦁ Respite, night care & holiday care
⦁ Hospice care (non-medical)
⦁ And much more!
During a free assessment, Aspen will:
⦁ Discuss matching you with the best caregiver
⦁ Assess your loved one’s personal care needs
⦁ Determine health care, medication, and nutritional needs
⦁ Discuss emergency response services
⦁ Determine homemaking and transportation services
⦁ Discuss service costs and payment options
⦁ And, Create a quality care plan for your loved one
It is also ideal for family caregivers to create space in their home solely for themselves, whether that be a reading nook or an extra bedroom. Caregivers are advised to designate time every day, such as while the care receiver is taking a nap or when they first go to bed — something just for themselves.
Before planning respite care, caregivers should talk with their loved one about it so that they understand the benefit to both.
Remember that respite care should not be considered a luxury but a necessity for the caregivers’ well-being and their aging loved ones.
—Contributor for The Senior’s Choice
Voted #1 Best of Utah Valley 2021!
- Maria Reynaga
- Aspen Senior Care Awards, Aspen Services, Award-Winning Senior Care, Award-Winning Team, Elder Care, Family Caregivers, In-Home Care Services, Personal Care Agency, Respite Care, Respite Care for Family Caregivers, Senior Care Awards, Uncategorized
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Aspen Senior Care was chosen as The Best of Utah Valley in the Home Health Care category for the 9th year running! The Best in Utah Valley competition is held each spring by the Daily Herald. Readers choose and vote on their favorite local businesses, services, and products in Utah County. The Daily Herald counts the votes to determine the top three in each category and the rest is history!
Aspen Senior Care has been serving seniors in Utah Valley for over 17 years. We are a personal care agency helping seniors with all their non-medical needs in the comfort and safety of their own homes. We work closely with several great home health and hospice agencies as well as other professionals serving the needs of seniors.
Our mission statement is very simple:
“Our mission is to help seniors in Utah live comfortably and independently in their own homes for as long as possible.”
We accomplish this by providing Utah’s finest and most reliable and personalized in-home care. Our care and business practices are based on strong family values and the highest ethical standards. We perform all senior care services with professionalism and dignity and treat all seniors like family.
Our award-winning team specializes in assisting seniors in their homes by providing caregivers you can trust. Some seniors just need a few hours a week and others need a lot more. We do it all and tailor our services to meet the unique needs of each of our clients. We also provide peace of mind to their family members. We believe that there’s no better place to be than in the comfort and safety of your own home.
We help with:
- Personal care
- Dementia care
- Companionship
- Respite care for family
- Medication reminders
- Transportation and errands
- 24-hour care and holidays
- Showering assistance and hygiene care
- Light housekeeping and meal preparation
- Senior Day Care through our sister company, Aspen Senior Day Center
Aspen Senior Care is a locally owned company with roots deep in Utah. With years of experience assisting seniors in our community, our staff provides quality care and enjoyable daily experiences. You can trust our staff to take great care of your loved one.
To find out more about Aspen Senior Care’s commitment to excellence, please visit AspenSeniorCare.com or call 801-224-5910.
Aspen Senior Care Honored Among Top Home Care Agencies in the Nation — Named “Caring Super Star of 2021” for Service Excellence
- Maria Reynaga
- Aspen Senior Care Awards, Award-Winning Senior Care, Award-Winning Team, Family Caregivers, In-Home Care Services, Personal Care Agency, Respite Care, Respite Care for Family Caregivers, Senior Care Awards, Senior Health
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Positive Consumer Ratings Led to Industry-Leading Distinction from Caring.com
Orem, Utah December 08, 2020 — Aspen Senior Care is pleased to announce it has been selected as a 2021 Caring Super Star for service excellence for in-home care. In consumer ratings and reviews on Caring.com, Aspen Senior Care earned a 5-star rating (the highest possible score) within the qualification time frame, while also having a high volume of positive reviews, responding to any negative reviews, and meeting other criteria for this national honor. Aspen Senior Care is the only Caring Super Star 2021 agency in Utah county and is among 504 agencies across the country for Caring Stars 2021.
“Thanks to our clients and their families for providing ongoing positive and constructive feedback throughout each year! We are so grateful to be in your service. We appreciate Caring.com for recognizing us as a Caring Super Star of 2021.”
— Gary Staples Owner and Administrator of Aspen Senior Care
Online reviews help Americans research and select the best home care agencies. Seniors and their families turn to the Internet and consumer reviews when narrowing their options among agencies in their area. They rely on these peer perspectives as much as personal recommendations from friends, geriatric professionals, and medical personnel.
Originally published in January 2012 as the first of its kind in senior living and expanded to include home care in 2017, the Caring Stars annual list has become the go-to guide of the best agencies nationwide – particularly helpful to families new to this market, or when researching from afar and unfamiliar with local options. To be considered for the award, Caring Stars agencies meet a set of criteria based on ratings and reviews from home care agency clients and their family members. Caring.com senior care experts also conducted a reviews-integrity audit and other quality-assurance measures before determining the Caring Stars of 2021.
“Congratulations to Aspen Senior Care for being among these highly-rated agencies achieving such significant praise from their customers in online reviews. They stand out as among the best in the nation.”
— Caring.com’s CEO Jim Rosenthal
Some of the positive feedback that led to Aspen Senior Care being a Caring Super Star of 2021 includes:
“I like their ability to supply people to help me care for my father. They have a good choice in caregivers.”
“It is a godsend for me, having them take care of my mom. They have been dependable and on top of things in keeping me informed.”
“They do the things that I’m not able to do right now.”
Read the full text of these reviews and others on Caring.com: Aspen Senior Care — Caring.com. To learn more about the Caring Stars program and view the complete winner list, please visit: https://www.caring.com/caregivers/bestseniorliving/ or https://www.caring.com/caringstars2021-in-home-care .
About Aspen Senior Care
Our mission at Aspen Senior Care is to help seniors live comfortably in their own homes for as long as they desire. We are caregivers you can trust. We provide a no-cost, no-obligation assessment to see whether we’re a good fit for each other. During the assessment we answer questions, go over care options, and put together a personalized care plan to fit the client and family’s unique needs.
About Caring.com
With millions of website visitors, Caring.com is a leading senior care referral service and the nation’s top site for senior care reviews. Founded in 2007, Caring’s mission is to help as many seniors and their caregivers as possible through empathetic, expert guidance. Applying cutting-edge technology to this humane mission, Caring provides relevant senior care information and support, as well as comprehensive senior living and senior care directories for the United States with hundreds of thousands of consumer reviews of senior living and in-home care providers. Through a toll-free line at (844) 484-5997, Caring’s empathetic, nationwide team of Family Advisors — who are among the most highly trained, highly skilled, and knowledgeable experts in senior care — help families and seniors research and connect to the most appropriate services and support for their specific situations. For more information about our organization and our free services for seniors and their families, please visit http://www.caring.com/about and join with Caring on Facebook.
Aspen Senior Care Receives 2020 Prestigious Nationally-Recognized Awards
- Maria Reynaga
- Alzheimer's and Dementia, Aspen Senior Care Awards, Aspen Services, Award-Winning Senior Care, Award-Winning Team, Caring Star of 2020 - Caring.com, Elder Care, Family Caregivers, Home Care Pulse - Provider of Choice, In-Home Care Services, Personal Care Agency, Respite Care, Respite Care for Family Caregivers, Senior Benefits, Senior Care Awards, Senior Health, Uncategorized
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Aspen Senior Care has started 2020 with a bang! We are proud to announce that Aspen has received both the 2020 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse and a Caring Star of 2020 Award from Caring.com. These awards are granted only to the top-ranking home care providers, based on client and caregiver satisfaction scores gathered by both companies. Aspen Senior Care is now ranked among a small handful of home care providers across the country who have proven their ability to provide an exceptional working experience to employees and the highest quality care to clients.
“We want to congratulate Aspen Senior Care on receiving both the Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice Award,” says Erik Madsen, CEO of Home Care Pulse. “Since these awards are based on real, unfiltered feedback from clients and caregivers, Aspen Senior Care has proven their dedication to providing a great work environment and solid training to employees, while maintaining their focus on client and caregiver satisfaction. We are pleased to recognize their dedication to quality professionalism and expertise in-home care.”
Best of Home Care providers have contracted with Home Care Pulse to gather feedback from their clients and caregivers via live phone interviews each month. Because Home Care Pulse is an independent company, it is able to collect honest and unbiased feedback.
“We would like to thank our clients and their families for providing ongoing positive and constructive feedback throughout each year! We are so grateful to be in your service. We appreciate Home Care Pulse for recognizing us as 2020 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice and Caring.com for awarding Aspen with a Caring Star of 2020. We owe this to an outstanding team of caregivers and staff who continuously provide the highest quality of care to our clients and their families.”
-Gary Staples Owner and Administrator of Aspen Senior Care
About Aspen Senior Care
It all started in 2004 when Gary finally figured out what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He’d been searching for two years looking to start his own business–something that would do good in the community, be fulfilling, and provide a service he could be passionate about every day. Senior care fit the bill! Our mission at Aspen is to help seniors live comfortably in their own homes for as long as they desire. We are caregivers you can trust. We provide a no-cost, no-obligation assessment to see whether we’re a good fit for each other. During the assessment we answer questions, go over care options, and put together a personalized care plan to fit the client and family’s unique needs.
About Home Care Pulse
Home Care Pulse is the home care industry’s leading firm in satisfaction research and quality assurance. On behalf of home care businesses across North America, Home Care Pulse gathers unbiased satisfaction ratings from clients and caregivers and detailed feedback to ensure the best in-home care possible can be provided. Powerful online reports allow businesses to identify needs and take action to reduce increase satisfaction, reduce caregiver turnover, and address client needs. For more information, please call Home Care Pulse at (877) 307-8573 or visit homecarepulse.com.
About Caring.com
Caring.com exists to help family caregivers make better decisions, save time and money and feel less alone.
To find out more about Aspen Senior Care’s commitment to excellence, please visit AspenSeniorCare.com or call 801-224-5910.