As people age, they often need extra help in their day-to-day lives. This responsibility tends to fall on family members or close friends. The experience of caring for a loved one can be different for different people. While caregivers can find fulfillment in supporting an aging loved one, caregiving for a senior is still demanding. After all, as a caregiver, your other everyday responsibilities don’t just disappear because you are taking care of your loved one. The combined stress can present additional physical and emotional challenges, and it’s important as a caregiver to take care of yourself. Respite care services can help alleviate caregiver stress and fatigue and give you time to care for yourself.

At Foothills Home Services, we work with a wide range of seniors with all different ailments – including dementia. Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging, and having a better understanding of how it typically progresses will make caring for your senior loved one easier.