NurseNow caregiver support
Request support during the hours your family needs help, including planned relief for a family caregiver.
Day care can support personal routines, meals, companionship and appropriate mobility assistance while relatives work or attend to other responsibilities. Specify the preferred start and finish times and the tasks to be completed.
Explain whether the person usually sleeps through the night or needs repeated assistance. Sleeping-in cover and an awake overnight shift are different arrangements. The care team needs this information to discuss staffing, breaks, cost and suitability.
Planned respite gives the usual family caregiver time to rest or attend to personal commitments. Leave clear instructions, emergency contacts and information about the person’s routine, preferences and equipment.
For repeated shifts, agree who provides the handover and what happens if a provider is unavailable. Continuous care may require more than one caregiver. Confirm the schedule and cover arrangements before the first shift.