Taking care of an elderly loved one can prove to be a very rewarding experience, and one that many families undertake without giving much thought to the physical, mental, and emotional toll providing in home care for their loved ones can result in. When you are trying to balance raising the kids, a career, and managing your own home, adding in caring for an elderly loved one can leave you feeling physically and mentally drained. It can also leave you feeling as though you have nowhere to turn to when you need a break.

At Comfort Keepers of Rockford, IL, we have found that most families get to point a where they become less effective in the level of in home care they are able to provide for their loved ones. This is not because of a lack of desire to carry on, so much as it is a matter of simply being out of energy. This is where our caregivers can step in and give you a respite or break from the day to day caring for your loved one. Not only does this give you a chance to recharge your batteries, it also gives you time to take care of a number of other activities such as:

Running those errands, you don’t seem to have time for:

Getting caught up on your shopping
Meeting up with family and friends
Going to doctor’s or dentist’s appointments
Getting the rest, you need

Our Comfort Keepers caregivers in Rockford, IL can be there when you need us. Whether you simply need a few hours a day to take care of personal things, a few hours a week just so you can take a break, or 24-hour around the clock care so that you can take a vacation, we can create an in home care plan for you that meets your needs as well as those of your loved one.