As the holidays come closer, you may be feeling overwhelmed as a family caregiver. You need some relief. But where do you turn? If you haven’t considered assisted living, it might very well be the perfect solution.
Why would this be the optimal alternative?
In all honesty, it has to do with respite care services. These are not available at all assisted living communities, but only at select ones that provide short term solutions. This doesn’t mean that an assisted living community that provides short-term elder care services doesn’t also provide long term solutions.
It means that a quality assisted living facility that provides exceptional long-term care may also have availability so that seniors who might need assistance for a few days a week, during the overnights, or for a week or two at a time may be eligible to enjoy the camaraderie, support, and fellowship that equality assisted living facility offers.
But why are the holidays an ideal time to try this?
To be honest, the holidays are the time when many family caregivers are simply overwhelmed with the work of looking after an aging or disabled family member. This is the perfect time for that senior to get an inside look at what assisted living is, what it does, and how it can benefit them moving forward.
Now, let’s talk about four signs that assisted living might actually be the optimal solution for you and the senior you’ve been looking after this upcoming holiday season.
1. You’re overwhelmed and dreading the coming holidays.
The holiday season used to be enjoyable for you. To spend time with friends and family you haven’t seen, perhaps in a year or more, used to be the highlight of your life. Now, all you can think about is the stress of being a primary caregiver.
2. You just can’t sleep.
Every day it seems as though you’re falling further and further behind on everything. That includes sleep. Your stress levels are through the roof. You can’t get any relief.
If only there was a solution that could allow you to rest easy knowing that your aging mother or father, spouse, sibling, or other loved one was safe and you didn’t have to worry about him or her home alone. Assisted living would give you that comfort.
3. Assisted living offers respite care.
Not all assisted living communities are going to provide respite care options, but for those that do, this would give you the much-needed break you crave to refresh, recharge, and come back ready to continue supporting this loved one, unless they realize just how wonderful that assisted living community is for their future.
4. You know your loved one would do well at assisted living.
Whether he or she is outgoing or introverted, you’re confident that they would do well in an assisted living community. That’s a great sign that this elder care option would be perfect for your upcoming holiday season for everyone involved.
If you or an aging loved one are considering a move to assisted living in Whitney, NV, please contact the caring staff at Golden Brook today. Call (702) 931-0055
Golden Brook Residential Care Home is an assisted living facility located in Henderson, Nevada. The facility offers a variety of services to seniors who need assistance with their activities of daily living. These services include 24/7 care, medication management, meal preparation, laundry, housekeeping, and much more. The facility also offers activities such as bingo, exercise classes, and gardening to promote social interaction among residents. Overall, Golden Brook Residential Care Home provides a safe and comfortable environment for seniors who need assistance but still want to maintain their independence.
Our caregivers and staff members treat our clients, residents, and their families with the utmost respect. Our focus is to provide the highest quality of care and service with compassion and dignity.
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