Avamere Court at Keizer - Taking a Break: Oregon Respite Care
There are four important rules to keep healthy while acting as caregiver for a loved one:
- Eat well – just because you're devoted to caring for your aging loved one doesn't mean that your diet has to go down the drain! Take the time to make something healthy and refreshing for yourself on a daily basis.
- Get plenty of sleep – if you let yourself lose sleep, both you and your loved one will have a harder time getting along because of your mood. Get sleep and even have your family go on shifts to help your loved one so that all of you will sleep well!
- Don't neglect yourself – make time for showers, a spa afternoon with the girls, a calming movie or night out. If you neglect caring for yourself, you'll end up resenting your loved one.
And the most important... - Give yourself a well deserved break – utilize our Keizer respite care facility and take a longer break than you usually would!
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Studies have shown the immense stress places on a person who acts as a full-time caregiver for a loved one. It's simply unreasonable to not take a break when respite care facilities like Avamere Court at Keizer are available for your convenience. As long as we have room available, we can take your loved one from a week up to several months! These short-term breaks are beneficial for both you and your loved one, giving a welcome vacation and relaxation time for both.
Every resident at our Keizer nursing home facility is given the grand tour and is encouraged to take part in the social activities, events and fitness programs we offer. Many of our past respite care residents have had a fantastic time with us and hope that they'll be able to return to our senior community soon
Maybe it's time to take the break you need and give a break to your loved one as well. Contact us today to ask about availability for Oregon respite care at Avamere Court at Keizer.
