Respite Care @ Bayshore Home Health – St. John’s, NL

Respite care is about helping you maintain a healthy balance so that you can continue to enjoy your own quality of life. It is okay to need and want to take a break from the caregiving role. This break can be for a few hours, few days or even a week or more. Respite care is a transferable service which means that it can be provided at home, in a community residence, or a long-term care facility. Respite care means someone else will step in to fulfill your responsibilities. It is the next best thing to you being there. This service can be customized to meet your needs; this means it can be all-encompassing such as a short-term stay in a long-term care home, or focussed on selected tasks such as – Personal care, Companionship, Meal preparation, Light housekeeping, Escorted trips for shopping, outings or appointments.