{"id":14068,"date":"2023-03-24T15:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T15:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/?p=14068"},"modified":"2023-04-05T15:27:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T15:27:47","slug":"what-is-respite-care-and-when-do-you-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/resources\/what-is-respite-care-and-when-do-you-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Respite Care And When Do You Need It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn about respite care and discover how it works and how this form of care helps elderly Pennsylvanians and their families in the Pittsburgh area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_36 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/resources\/what-is-respite-care-and-when-do-you-need-it\/#What_Is_Respite_Care\" title=\"What Is Respite Care?\">What Is Respite Care?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/resources\/what-is-respite-care-and-when-do-you-need-it\/#When_Do_You_Need_Respite_Care\" title=\"When Do You Need Respite Care?\">When Do You Need Respite Care?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/resources\/what-is-respite-care-and-when-do-you-need-it\/#Respite_Care_From_Always_Best_Care_Of_Fox_Chapel\" title=\"Respite Care From Always Best Care Of Fox Chapel\">Respite Care From Always Best Care Of Fox Chapel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/resources\/what-is-respite-care-and-when-do-you-need-it\/#Contact_Always_Best_Care_Of_Fox_Chapel_For_A_Free_Consultation\" title=\"Contact Always Best Care Of Fox Chapel For A Free Consultation.\">Contact Always Best Care Of Fox Chapel For A Free Consultation.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Respite_Care\"><\/span>What Is Respite Care?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Respite care is a temporary form of care available to help seniors and their families. <strong><em>At Always Best Care of Fox Chapel, we have a staff of bonded, insured, and skills tested caregivers who travel to seniors&#8217; homes in the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania and provide care services<\/em><\/strong>. They help seniors with physical issues, mental health issues, and with practical issues such as housekeeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it\u2019s not always <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/caregivers\/\">professional caregivers<\/a> who provide these services. Many people provide these services for free. They care for their parents, their grandparents, their siblings, their neighbors, and their friends. But it\u2019s not always possible to care for your loved one, and in those times when it\u2019s not possible, we can provide respite care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Do_You_Need_Respite_Care\"><\/span>When Do You Need Respite Care?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Respite care is called respite care because it offers you a break from caregiving.<\/em><\/strong> Caregiving is hard work and sometimes you need a break. Maybe this break comes as a vacation. While you\u2019re watching a Broadway play or climbing up Kilimanjaro, we can provide your loved one the care they need. Or maybe you just want to relax at home. There are many benefits to having a staycation, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes you\u2019ll need to take a break from caregiving. Maybe you have a work trip coming up or a big presentation that will require a lot of your time and attention. Maybe you\u2019re studying for a school exam, your bar exam, or a real estate exam. Or maybe you have another urgent matter to attend to, such as a health emergency. It\u2019s hard to care for your elderly parent if your spouse, child, or you yourself are sick. In any of these situations, we at <strong><em>Always Best Care of Fox Chapel would be happy to step in and help.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Respite_Care_From_Always_Best_Care_Of_Fox_Chapel\"><\/span>Respite Care From Always Best Care Of Fox Chapel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can arrange for respite care well in advance of a trip or planned absence. During this time, we can go over exactly how best to care for your loved one. If there\u2019s an emergency or an urgent matter, though, don\u2019t worry. We can be there to help at a moment\u2019s notice, so you can focus on whatever pressing matters you have without worrying about your loved one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Always_Best_Care_Of_Fox_Chapel_For_A_Free_Consultation\"><\/span>Contact Always Best Care Of Fox Chapel For A Free Consultation.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re in the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania, please contact us at Always Best Care of Fox Chapel to learn more about respite care. You can reach us via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alwaysbestcare.com\/pa\/oakmont\/\">website<\/a> or by calling us at <a href=\"tel:(412)492-8500\">(412) 492-8500<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about respite care and discover how it works and how this form of care helps elderly Pennsylvanians and their families in the Pittsburgh area. What Is Respite Care? Respite care is a temporary form of care available to help seniors and their families. 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