Pediatric Respite Care
Respite can be provided by nurses or attendants in the comfort of your own home, dependent on location availability.
What is it?
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Respite care is a service that provides short-term, temporary relief to a child’s primary caregiver from their caregiving responsibilities.
It’s an important element of a comprehensive plan to support the families of children and young adults with special needs, and it helps to prevent burnout and improve resilience for caregivers. Respite care should be gratifying and beneficial to both caregivers and care recipients.
The Benefits of Respite Care
Respite provides relief to caregivers, allowing them to do things they might not otherwise be able to do, such as grocery shopping, caring for other children, maintaining or improving their health with rest or exercise, or even going on a date!
Caring for a child with complex medical needs is often a 24-hour job. Therefore, the opportunity to take breaks from their caregiving responsibilities is essential for caregivers’ mental and physical health, as well as the quality of care provided to the client.
Respite care has been shown to offer the following beneficial outcomes for caregivers:
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Decreased feelings of stress and frustration
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Alleviated sense of burden and overwhelm
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Fewer reported symptoms of depression and anxiety
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Increased positive attitude toward their children
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Relief from fatigue and exhaustion
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Decreased risk of abuse and neglect
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Reported feelings of improved parenting skills
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Opportunity to learn from other caregivers
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Improved family and social relationships and family stability
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Increased resilience
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