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Challenges over the Christmas period
Christmas is approaching once again and for those who will be choosing to see their families over the Christmas period, they will be organising things from gifts to food. However, if one of your family members is receiving care, spending a serene festive period together may not be without its challenges so organising respite homecare over Christmas can help reduce this stress.
If you are a carer for a loved one, you may find yourself juggling care responsibilities with holiday preparations, leaving little time for yourself. Having sole responsibility for caring for your relative may mean you are bound to your home and taking a break to visit other family members may seem unmanageable. Moreover, continuous caregiving can lead to physical and emotional exhaustion.
If you employ a professional home carer, you may find that they want time off during the break, to spend with their own family, which leaves you in the difficult situation of either finding another carer to cover this period or looking after your relative yourself.
Why consider respite homecare at home
Spending some quality time with our family can be challenging when organising care for your loved one. Respite care can help you to face these difficulties and provide you with some relief.
Improve overall health
Helping you care for your relative during the busy festive period. If you think you need an extra pair of hands, a respite carer will assist you with your day-to-day caring responsibilities, so that you can make the most of this period and take time for yourself and other members of the family.
Reduce stress and anxiety
Allowing you to relieve stress and take a break, knowing your relative is well looked after at home. It is very important to recuperate from time to time so that you can go back to your caring responsibilities with even more energy.
Strengthen relationships
Creating a nice and relaxing environment for your loved ones during Christmas. With the help of a respite carer, you can feel like you have everything under control, even during the hectic festive period. The person receiving care will certainly benefit from this as well. Spending quality time with family and friends can deepen bonds and create lasting memories.
How can Cavendish Homecare help?
At Cavendish Homecare we offer personalised respite homecare by registered nurses and carers to give you a temporary break from care responsibilities you may have. Our nursing care agency operates in London and Home Counties with capabilities to provide live-in homecare throughout the UK, as well as, respite care holidays internationally.
Get in touch with us for respite homecare and we will create a bespoke respite care package to suit your needs.
About the Author…
Misha Zemkova
Operations Coordinator
Starting her career in Health and Social Care with a Certificate of Higher Education from the Open University, Misha Zemkova is committed to making a positive impact.
As a former volunteer at North London Action for the Homeless, Misha stands out for her exceptional ability to connect with people through active listening. With seven years of invaluable experience as a Key Worker for adults with diverse learning disabilities, Misha brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of caring for individuals with unique needs.
Now a pivotal member of the operations team at Cavendish Homecare, Misha actively supports Nurse Managers and the Bookings team in delivering high-quality care. She has demonstrated outstanding commitment to supporting charity partner Cruse Bereavement through events such as the Virtual TCS London Marathon and Light up the Night.
