{"id":10523,"date":"2023-01-11T09:57:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T09:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/augustiliff.com\/?p=10523"},"modified":"2023-01-11T14:06:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T14:06:53","slug":"what-is-respite-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/augustiliff.com\/what-is-respite-care\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Respite Care?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Taking care of a family member with a medical condition is hard work.  Luckily, there are options for caretakers to get a well-deserved break.&nbsp; Respite care is a temporary way of getting short-term care for a patient with complex medical needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Respite care can vary; it could be for a few hours a day when a nurse comes to provide additional help or a temporary stay at a nursing facility like <a href=\"https:\/\/augustiliff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iliff.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To the caregiver: it\u2019s often hard admitting you may need help or a break from being a primary caregiver to a loved one.&nbsp; You should know that this is a hard job and many caregivers are doing the job of multiple people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What respite care can look like for your loved one<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Help with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bathing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting dressed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meal preparation and eating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medication Schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise in the form of physical therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting in and out of bed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoying the time to socialize with other residents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Respite care is a good option for those experiencing memory issues, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, recovery from surgery or illness, or experiencing short-term or long-term health issues.&nbsp; Similarly, this is also a great option for children with complex medical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Locally you may be able to find options for research, volunteers, support groups, and ways to pay for the services.&nbsp; The state of Virginia\u2019s Division for Community Living \u2013 Office for Aging Services is full of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vda.virginia.gov\/resources.htm\">resources<\/a> for our senior population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Iliff, we\u2019d love to help you in the support and caring of your loved one no matter their age.&nbsp; Contact our facility today for more information and to schedule a guided tour of our newly renovated facility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taking care of a family member with a medical condition is hard work. 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