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Respite Care Services
Aurora Home Care provides expert respite care, giving family caregivers time to rest while loved ones remain safe and supported at home. Our temporary home care services step in for a few hours or on a regular schedule so you can sleep, attend appointments, or simply breathe.
WHAT IS IT?
Respite care is temporary home care that provides relief for family caregivers. Our trained staff step in to support your loved one at home, following your established routines and preferences. This service allows you to take necessary breaks while ensuring your loved one receives attentive, professional care in the comfort of their own home.
BENEFITS OF PROVIDING SERVICES?
Caring every day takes so much heart, and it is normal to feel worn down sometimes.
- Restores Physical Health. Our respite care gives caregivers dependable time to sleep, eat well, move their bodies, and recover from the physical strain of lifting and staying on alert.
- Supports Emotional Balance. We create space for you to breathe, reflect, and reset so you can come back calmer and more patient.
- Preserves Family Relationships. When we step in, you can show up as a spouse, child, sibling, or friend, not just a caregiver.
- Prevents Burnout and Extends Sustainability. With planned, reliable breaks, we help you set a sustainable pace and make the journey feel manageable for the long term.
- Improves Safety and Quality of Care. By giving you time to rest, we help you return clear-headed and attentive to details like medications, appointments, and routines.
- Creates Time for Personal and Practical Needs. We make room for your own health care, errands, work, and simple self-care so you can continue caring with compassion and steadiness.
WHAT SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE?
Personal Care and
Hygiene Support
Our caregivers gently assist with bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, and oral care so your loved one feels clean and comfortable.
Mobility
Assistance and
Safe Transfers
We assist with walking, repositioning, and transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair using proper techniques and supportive devices.
Medication Reminders
and Basic Health
Monitoring
We provide timely medication reminders and observe health cues such as appetite, hydration, comfort, and mood.
Meal Planning,
Preparation, and
Hydration Support
From light meal preparation to feeding assistance, our caregivers help your loved one enjoy nourishing foods and fluids that suit their preferences.
Light Housekeeping
and Sanitation
We tidy living spaces, change linens, do light laundry, and sanitize high-touch areas to create a safer home.
Companionship and
Emotional Support
Our caregivers offer conversation, reassurance, and meaningful activities such as reading aloud, listening to music, or looking through photos.
Safety Supervision and
Fall Prevention
We keep a caring watch, look for tripping hazards, and encourage safe habits that fit your loved one’s needs.
Caregiver Relief and
Routine Continuity
Our respite support gives family caregivers time to rest while home routines continue smoothly following preferred schedules.
Post-Hospital and
Short-Term Recovery
Assistance
After a hospital stay or procedure, we support a gentle transition home by following discharge instructions and helping with mobility, personal care, and meals.
Care Coordination and
Communication
We keep thoughtful notes, share helpful observations, and communicate with family members and the broader care team.
Home Health Care in the Language
You Trust
We know that straightforward communication in your chosen language builds trust and comfort. Our staff
speaks 12 languages, so your loved one will get culturally appropriate care.
No matter the topic: health, daily habits, or family stories — language shouldn’t hinder compassionate, competent home care.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Step 1
Contact Us
Reach out to Aurora Home Care to discuss your caregiving needs and schedule preferences.
Step 2
Personalized Care Plan
We tailor our services to your loved one's routines and preferences to ensure continuity and comfort.
Step 3
Flexible Scheduling
Our caregivers step in for a few hours or on a regular schedule based on your family's needs.
Step 4
Rest and Recharge
Take time for yourself while we provide attentive, professional care following your established routines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Respite care involves personal care, mobility, medication reminders, food preparation, light housework, companionship, safety monitoring, and care coordination.
We may provide temporary home care for a few hours or regularly, depending on your family's needs.
Yes, each visit follows your schedule and preferences to help your loved one relax and maintain their routines.
Yes, we gently assist clients in returning home by following discharge guidelines and providing support with mobility, personal care, meals, and exercises.
We help you remain on track, become healthy, stay emotionally balanced, and take time for yourself with scheduled, trustworthy breaks.
What healthcare providers do you collaborate with? Yes, we take detailed notes, explain what we notice, and communicate with family and, as needed, the care team.
READY TO GET THE SUPPORT YOU DESERVE?
215-354-4444
Philadelphia
610-375-1800
Reading
717-200-1414
Lancaster
Our team is available to answer your questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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