Benefits of Respite Care for Individuals with Disabilities

Respite stays provide a break for families and caregivers of those with disabilities. These stays can be limited to a few hours or last a few days or weeks. Respites provide temporary support, benefiting both the individual and their caregiver.

Let’s look at three benefits for individuals with disabilities.

Connect with Others
When at a respite program, people can connect with their peers. Meeting new people can lead to conversations that then lead to relationships. When individuals return to the same program throughout the year, they can build on these friendships. This connection leads to a sense of belonging. A feeling everyone wants to have.

Challenge Yourself
Being away from home can give you the confidence to try something new. Places like Camp Echoing Hills offer the chance to engage in fun and exciting new things. Activities like swimming, axe throwing, archery, and side-by-side rides are available to experience. Challenging yourself to try something new can lead to greater confidence in one’s self.

Create Growth
A respite stay is often someone’s first time away from home. Being away from family and loved ones can be scary. But this time away allows individuals to make more choices on their own. It is a time they can break their regular routine and try things they may not get to at home. All of this leads to greater self-esteem and personal growth!

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Find Out More
Are you looking for respite programming for yourself or a loved one? Check out Camp Echoing Hills today! Set in Coshocton County, Ohio, Camp Echoing Hills’ respite program provides a mini break with mega peace of mind.

References
https://www.autismspeaks.org/respite-care-0
https://covey.org/combating-loneliness-benefits-of-respite-care/