Respite Care
Dallas Texas
When your loved one or family member living in the Dallas area can no longer care for themselves, whether it is because of disabilities or other sickness that impacts health, you want to make sure they get the care they deserve. Being a primary caregiver to a friend or family member can be stressful and time-consuming, with little to no breaks for yourself. When you are giving care at home, you aren’t able to tend to your other responsibilities as much. If you are providing constant care, it will benefit your health and wellness to look to respite care services. Our Dallas TX based team can help you take much-deserved time to yourself while having peace-of-mind that your family member is getting the best care possible.
The Best Respite Care Services in Dallas
Respite care is temporary care provided for a patient living at home that has a caregiver. There are a variety of respite services, including in-home care as well as care performed away from the patient’s home, such as at a daycare facility or a Medicare-approved facility like a nursing home, hospital, or hospice inpatient facility. The goal of respite care is to give time off and rest to the loved one or caring family member that is providing home care. Respite care services provide numerous benefits for the patient as well, including the ability to interact with someone new.
Our Dallas TX Care Team
Respite Care Options For Your Loved One
The Medicare Hospice Benefit
The Medicare Hospice Benefits guide helps clarify details about Medicare hospice benefits, including who is eligible for hospice care, what services are included, and more. These resources are valuable when it comes time for respite care.
When it comes to respite care, Medicare Hospice Benefits says that patients can receive inpatient care in a Medicare-approved facility, which often includes hospitals, nursing homes, and inpatient hospice facilities. A patient is permitted to stay at the facility for up to five days at a time, each time they get respite care. Patients can get care more than once, but this must be done on an occasional basis. The patient’s hospice provider can arrange the stay on behalf of the patient.
Care Services That Help
Benefits for Patients & Caregivers
Home & Respite Care
Providing home care is best done when coupled with respite care. For a caregiver, feelings of exhaustion and stress are common when giving care to a loved one that is struggling with their health. With respite care, you can take time off and have complete assurance that your loved one is still getting the care they need. You only trust care to the best people, and respite care provides that comfort. With physical, mental, and emotional health all in a good spot, you can return to care when you are ready.
Finding the Right Respite Care
There are many factors to consider when it comes to choosing a care facility for family members or loved one in need. When is it time to find care? What should I look for in a care facility? How should I spend my time when they are receiving care? All these questions and more are things to consider when trying to find the best respite care services.
Identify the Need
Spending Time Away From Home Care
Choosing a Facility in Texas
- What tasks will the team perform when caring for patients?
- What kind of training has your care team received? Are they licensed?
- How many miles from home is the care facility? Is transportation available?
The answers to these questions go a long way in helping you choose which care facility is best. Feeling comfortable in your decision is important and is one of the biggest factors in helping you feel completely at ease. Our team is happy to assist every family find programs, resources, and facilities in the Dallas community.
We Are Local
The communities we serve include:
Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Garland, Irving, Plano, Lewisville and McKinney.
How Can We Help?
Star City Hospice
1701 N. Collins Blvd., Richardson, TX 75080