Serving Santa Cruz & Monterey County
The stress of taking care of the elderly loved ones in your life can be overwhelming. Between medication reminders, hygiene, transportation, meal preparations, and so much more, the demands of keeping seniors in a safe and healthy environment never end.
Sometimes you just need a break from caretaking to focus on your own life, go on vacation, or to simply relax without worrying about your loved ones’ well-being.
Instead of having to take mom or dad to a strange, unfamiliar nursing home or care facility, they can stay in the comfort of their own home. Our senior care providers can come straight to their house to keep them company and take care of chores and errands.
Ready to put your worries behind you and hire a caretaker for a few hours or a few days? Rest assured that your loved ones will be in capable and caring hands with Pacific Angels Home Care’s senior respite care services.
So just what is respite care and what does it mean?
Respite care is a short-term care plan for the elderly, disabled, or ill, that is put in place to relieve family members or other caretakers in a person’s life. As time goes on, families with caretaking responsibilities will start to feel the stress and instabilities in their lives.
This is where a respite service provider comes in: a caretaker can step in and help relieve some or all of those responsibilities for you, for however long, while ensuring that your loved ones have the best care they could ask for.
Just need a care specialist to come in and spend time with your loved one for a few hours? No problem! Our job is to help make senior living easier. Our caregivers are specially trained so that if your family member suffers from mental health issues such as dementia or Alzheimer’s, they will be in expert hands.
Let the professionals at Pacific Angels Home Care take that weight off your shoulders. With our home respite program, you can rest easy knowing your loved ones are being taken helped with the utmost care in the place they are most familiar with.
Have more questions? Check out our top 10 most common questions about in home care here.
When families spend all of their spare time taking care of each other, everyone can experience a form of burnout that can affect mental and physical health.
Everyone benefits from respite care:
The elderly client benefits by having an experienced and passionate home care provider cater to their every need.
The regular family caregiver benefits by being able to relax, take a break and recharge without worrying. They can rest assured knowing that their loved one is taken care of.
Feeling the caregiver burnout? Take a break without the worry. We craft personalized respite care plans in just 3 steps:
Recharge your batteries, guilt-free. Call us today or contact us through our website and breathe easy with a customized respite care plan.
Pacific Angels Home Care is independently owned and operated by Susana Diaz in Aptos, California. We take care of clients throughout the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay area.
Not only will our caretakers be there to make sure nothing goes wrong, but our Angels will also go beyond the call to do things with them such as:
Hospice care for parents can help them spend their remaining time in comfort with loved ones. It can also provide emotional support for the family.
Palliative care is a type of medical care that helps adults with serious illnesses manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. It can be used for people of any age.
We will take your loved one on a lunch or dinner outing, help them socialize with friends, go shopping together, drive and accompany them to family gatherings or the recreational outing of their choice.
We ensure daily hygiene and grooming take place, whether it's bathing, brushing teeth, combing hair, washing face, or assisting with trips to the bathroom and incontinence care.
We help clients follow dietary recommendations from their professional healthcare provider. We’ll ensure your loved one is always nourished and hydrated.
We’ll drive your loved ones to necessary medical appointments or run errands with them, such as grocery shopping or medication pick up.
We’ll make their bed, provide minimal pet care, do laundry, sweep or mop floors, dust, and tidy up their living space to their preference. We love to help clients maintain a clean, comfortable home.
We support clients undergoing hospice care or those who have recently undergone a stroke, who are bed bound, undergoing chemotherapy or are recovering from an illness. We also provide care for clients with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.
Sometimes family members need a break or want to go on vacation. We give a much needed break to families and spouses by being there as often as you request.
Our assistants help clients follow instructions from physical therapists, such as walking or stretching.
These are just a few examples of what our passionate and friendly care providers will be happy to help your loved ones with. Hire us today to take care of your family while you relax and recover.
Why Choose Us?
We are located in Aptos, California and serve the following areas:
Loneliness and isolation are serious problems for seniors. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report that nearly 25% of adults aged 65 or older are considered socially isolated. Loneliness has a huge negative impact on people’s well-being, quality of life, and even their health. The National Institute
When looking for a home caregiver, it can be overwhelming to tell the difference between agencies. You want someone who you can trust to let into your home and be a part of your daily routine. You need to have confidence that they can provide the personalized care needed to
Once you or your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, it can be difficult to know where to turn. There are so many different types of help you may need, including community programs, education, support groups, caregiver support, and transportation. It can be overwhelming to know what to
We can provide respite care services to your family for any amount of time requested. Whether you only need a few hours or need a few weeks, our respite care providers will be there for you.
The price can vary based on what specific needs your loved one has, what home care services they need, and how many hours per week you will be needing someone in the home to take care of them. Contact us for a completely free consultation.
The two terms are often used interchangeably, however the big difference is the location of service. Adult day care centers are generally a physical location the senior goes to that is restricted to 4-12 hours a day. Respite care services are typically provided in the client’s home, and can be overnight stays or 24-hour care.
I was so pleased to find this agency to care for me when I had a bad accident and needed 24 hour care in home. They are really Angels and provide superior care.
I feel blessed to have found them and the owner, Susanna, is very involved with the care.. Another plus is the girls come on time which is always a plus for me…
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I was having an emergency when I first reached out to the owner, Susana. I do not know how I would have made it through my spouse’s death without the help of Susana and her team of marvelous caregivers.
If you need home care for any reason, contact them. And then relax and focus on what you need to do. You will be in professional yet loving hands.
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I helped an elderly friend find temporary morning home care after a fall. I was very impressed at how quickly my inquiry was handled by the efficient owner of this agency.
The caregivers she sent were both caring and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this agency.
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