Help for the Caregiver: Respite Care Guest Stays for Older Adults

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When you’re the primary caregiver of an older adult, you know the time and dedication it takes to make sure you’re making all the best decisions. You have all their medication set up to administer on schedule. You have figured out the best process for helping them shower. You know what day they have their church activity and which day they play cards with friends at home. You’ve figured out the safest way to help make sure the person you love has everything they need. But what can you do if you have an extended work trip, a wedding out of town—or simply need a break?

Many families turn to Saratoga Grove for help. Saratoga Grove offers all-inclusive respite visits in furnished apartments, where our guests can receive all the assistance they need, while also experiencing the Saratoga Grove lifestyle: fine dining, life-enriching activities and social opportunities, and the safety and security our communities offer. Meanwhile, families can take a worry-free trip, enjoy a quiet break, or tend to responsibilities out of town, and be refreshed to resume caregiver duties when they come back.

Michele needed help taking care of her mom years ago when she was unexpectedly called out of the country. She knew her mom wouldn’t be able to take this trip with her, but she didn’t know who she could trust to give her mom the care she deserved. She heard about respite care and felt like it was the best option for her family.

“It was a difficult decision to trust someone else to care for my mom,” she says. “But right away, after visiting the community, I felt an instant peace.”

Since then Michele’s mother has enjoyed three or four respite stays a year. “It’s a place where I don’t have to worry,” she says. “When she’s here, it’s the only time I’m not with her that I’m 100% at peace.”

If you think respite care might be the right answer for your family, Saratoga Grove is offering a special discount when you book a 4-week respite stay. When you pay for three weeks, you’ll receive your fourth week free. For more information, contact us at (630) 971-1995 or SG@provlife.com. You can also learn more at www.SaratogaGroveDialogue.com.

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