Respite Care

Respite care at home is designed to provide short term relief for primary caregivers, who may need a break from time to time. This is a flexible service that enables you to have regular or intermittent respite care.

Respite care is a chance for you and the person you care for to take a break.

As a carer you may need a break for a few hours or a few days. You may need help for a short period if, for example, you are ill or recovering from an illness yourself. In addition, the person for whom you are caring for might benefit from a change of scenery, or need more support than you can provide. Making arrangements to ensure excellent care is in place over a holiday or respite period doesn’t need to be difficult – our homecare is an easy solution and eliminates the stress of shifting to a care facility.

Miranda Smith Homecare Carers can provide respite care ranging from a few hours a week to overnight care or 24 hour rostered support. It can be transport to an appointment or social outing, help with shopping and medication management, or simply providing companionship from a carefully chosen Carer for a period of time.

Sleepover or Night Duty Care

Miranda Smith Homecare can provide support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You may feel less anxious having a trusted, compassionate caregiver present overnight and find it easier to relax into sleep knowing someone is with you. Having the practical support that a caregiver can offer during the night hours can lessen the risk of trips and falls or allow your family or full time Carer to sleep undisturbed.

Whether you are a family member who needs the peace of mind of a sleepover service, or awake night care, our experienced caregivers enable you to remain living in the comfort of your own home.

Miranda Smith Homecare are very responsive. We have used them for emergency care with less than a days’ notice. They have been easy to contact, always have coverage and are very responsive to our requests.
NASC, Auckland District Health Board

Hospital Discharge

Appropriate post-discharge support can decrease the length of your stay in hospital as well as ensuring a stress-free discharge and reduced chance of readmission. In the majority of cases, when you are deemed ready for discharge by the hospital, transfer home can be arranged very quickly.

Should you require a higher level of post-discharge support, Miranda Smith Homecare will work closely with you and the hospital to plan a smooth transition home with appropriate care in place.

Thank you Miranda Smith Homecare for giving me my life back and looking after my parents so well.
Jill, Wellington

Respite Care

Respite care at home is designed to provide short term relief for primary caregivers, who may need a break from time to time. This is a flexible service that enables you to have regular or intermittent respite care.

Sleepover or Night Duty Care

Hospital Discharge

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