Respite Care Solutions: 3 Ways To Fight Wisconsin’s Caregiver Crisis

Today’s post shines a light on the reality of Madison’s caregiver crisis, then reviews 3 ways we’re helping families lift the burden with qualified respite care solutions.

Research Review: Madison Families Need Respite Care Solutions In 2023

In 2020, the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) and the National Caregiver Alliance (NAC) teamed up to assess the reality of the caregiver crisis, and here’s what they found:

• 23% of family caregivers believe that their own health has declined as a result of their caregiving duties, and nearly 1 in 4 caregivers characterize their health as “fair to poor”
• 24% of family caregivers are are now providing care for more than one one adult (note: this does not include members of the Sandwich Generation, those sandwiched between senior care and child care duties)
• 26% of family caregivers report difficulty coordinating care for friends and family members
• 61% of family caregivers work full or part-time in addition to their unpaid hours supporting friends and family

Based on these data alone, it is clear that respite care solutions are badly needed. But since the COVID-19 pandemic, the caregiver crisis has only gotten worse, as the increased demand for support (e.g. supply runs and social visits), plus the stress of confinement, made the burden even harder to bear.

The literature leaves no doubt: one report by the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease linked the COVID-19 pandemic with heightened “caregiver distress severity” (Alexopoulos et al., 2021); another study by the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry found that “compared to pre‐pandemic levels, all caregivers experienced a significant increase in burden, loneliness, and isolation” (Grycuk et al., 2022).

But don’t despair—while the stress of informal caregiving might have increased, so too has the number of respite care solutions available to Madison families.

Read on to learn 3 ways Always Best Care is fighting back against Madison’s care crisis, or call (608)-315-2378 to schedule a free consultation now.

Respite Care Solutions In Madison, WI: 3 Ways We Lift The Burden

1. Make time to rest and recuperate. Finding time in your busy schedule isn’t easy, but what if you could make time? It sounds impossible, but it’s easy: anytime you need a break from your care duties, be it for self-care, your son’s soccer game, or some career pursuit, just call (608)-315-2378.
   
   Our respite care services are all-encompassing, including everything from simple companionship and safety monitoring to specialized dementia care and assistance with the activities of daily living, and they are available whenever and wherever they’re needed.
   
   Getting started is simple, and once you’ve finished your consultation and caregiver matchmaking process, you’ll have rapid access to respite care solutions anytime the burden becomes too much to bear.
   
2. Get easy access to local respite care resources. Along with our respite care service, Madison families can get help from local senior centers, adult day care services, senior ride share programs, and many other community and municipal initiatives. You can research these programs on your own, or simply ask our respite care teams for help—after years working at the front lines of Madison’s care community, we know plenty of great resources worth tapping into!
   
3. Simplify long distance care. Long distance care is often difficult, but our respite care team makes it easy. Our track record, training, and quality standards provide peace of mind, and our in-home care teams provide a responsive point of contact for out-of-town family members in need of care updates, help coordinating travel plans, or a quick catch-up with mom or dad. We can also facilitate out-of-town visits, providing full support with transportation to-and-from your family’s home or event.

Get A Free Quote On Respite Care Solutions In Madison, WI

To learn more ways we help lift the burden, and get a free quote on any respite care service, you can:

• Call (608)-315-2378
• Email [email protected]
• Fill out the contact form on our website

References

Alexopoulos, P., Soldatos, R., Kontogianni, E., Frouda, M., Skondra, M., Passa, M., … & Politis, A. (2021). COVID-19 crisis effects on caregiver distress in neurocognitive disorder. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 79(1), 459-466.

Grycuk, E., Chen, Y., Almirall‐Sanchez, A., Higgins, D., Galvin, M., Kane, J., … & Leroi, I. (2022). Care burden, loneliness, and social isolation in caregivers of people with physical and brain health conditions in English‐speaking regions: Before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 37(6).