It is important for you to take regular breaks to relax and reset, in order to keep up your health and morale.
One way to do this, is to arrange regular Respite Care for your senior.
Respite gives you regular breaks from your caring role, which can be physically demanding and emotionally draining.
Enjoying some ‘time-out’, helps you return to your caring role refreshed.
Respite also benefits the person you care for, as it introduces them to different people and activities.
Family and friends may help take over the caring role from you sometimes; when this is not possible, there are services that offer different types of Respite Care.
Respite may be in-home, day-care, short or long-term or even a break away together with additional help.
Some helpful contacts for CARERS as well as the persons they care for-
- Carers & Co. Morning Tea for Carers, held at TMCCA, 42 Southport Avenue, Tamborine Mountain, on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Gold Coin donation. Bring a plate if you like. For more information call 5545 4968.
- Carers Gateway – 1800 422 737 (assists identify Respite Care available for the persons you care for).
We are here for you.
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