Providing Respite Care Services to Charlottesville and the Surrounding Areas

The purpose of respite care is to provide temporary relief for primary family caregivers, allowing them to take a much-needed break from the daily responsibilities of caregiving. Friends, other family members, volunteers or a professional respite care provider, who can provide in-home care at a private residence as well as a variety of healthcare settings, can offer crucial caregiving support. 

Most respite care is funded through private pay. Many insurance plans do not cover respite care services, but some specific services may be covered by Medicare Advantage plans, government programs like Medicaid (which varies by state) or veteran benefits. Because payment options may have certain eligibility requirements and service limitations, your local FirstLight Home Care office can provide guidance to determine the type of respite care services needed and which payment options are available to you. Click here to get personalized pricing. 

For those who rely on a caregiver to remain in their own home, a respite care provider can be crucial for retaining independence. It’s not practical to think that family members can be with your loved one every second. That’s where FirstLight comes in, offering in-home respite care that will provide your family with much-needed time away from caregiving responsibilities while also offering peace of mind and someone else to help out. 

A respite care provider can tailor their services to your family’s needs, staying for as long or as little as your loved one requires. Reach out today to learn more about FirstLight’s offerings and how they can best benefit your family. 

If you have a family member providing in-home care, that is a sign in and of itself that your loved one may benefit from respite care. Designed to give live-in care providers a necessary break, in-home respite care will reduce stress put on the family members helping provide assistance as well as your loved one themselves, offering new interaction with someone outside of the family unit that can blossom into a nurturing friendship. This can be especially important if your loved one is feeling lonely or needs help when other caregivers cannot be there.