Book Respite Care by Local Caregivers in Singapore

Respite care is a win-win for both you and your loved one.

Just like the loved one you care for, you deserve and need the same care and support to ensure your well-being. Engaging respite care allows you to have peace of mind as you take a break to recharge and maintain your own physical and mental health, while your loved one receives safe, professional care.

When you return to caregiving, you will feel more refreshed and ready to deliver top-quality care again, which benefits both you and your loved one.

Respite care is meant to provide short-term caregiving relief for caregivers. Whether you are planning a one-off weeks-long trip or wish to take periodic breaks over the long-term, you can engage respite care.

In fact, you can even engage respite care for just an hour or two, while you run errands or take a short break.

In Singapore, family caregivers can get respite care for their loved ones at senior care centres, nursing homes, or in the comfort of their home.

There are several factors that you should consider when deciding on the arrangement that’s best for you and your loved ones. These include:

• Duration of care
• Level of care required
• Cost of respite care
• Service provider’s availability
• Urgency (wait times for centres may be longer)
• You and your loved one’s preferences

Most importantly, you and your loved one should be comfortable with the arrangement and quality of care received, hence it’s always good to discuss with your loved one before deciding on a particular arrangement. For example, some seniors enjoy socialising with peers so a group setting will be better, but for others who prefer having their own space and the privacy of their own home, home care may be a better option.

The duration of a Homage respite care visit starts from just one hour, depending on the family’s preferences and your loved one’s needs.

Yes, we do provide 24-hour respite care services at home. Two Homage Care Professionals will be scheduled for the visits, and care will be split into 12-hour shifts to support you and your loved one round-the-clock each day.

We have interim to longer-term respite care packages with varying care durations so that you and your loved one can find a care package which best fit your needs and preferences. Respite care packages can also help save up to 20% for multiple care sessions. Reach out to our Care Advisors at 6100 0055 for more details.

Once you have confirmed that you will like to engage Homage’s home care service, we can match you or your loved one with a suitable Care Professional as quickly as within 5 days.

Homage Care Professionals will be caring for your loved one while you are away. They are Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who are passionate and dedicated to delivering quality elderly care to families and care recipients. 100% local, they are trained caregivers and licensed nurses from all walks of life.

Yes, you can apply for financial subsidy under the Home Caregiving Grant to defray the cost of respite care at home. Learn more about the eligibility criteria and application process via the Agency for Integrated Care website.

To ensure you or your loved one receives undivided attention and care, each care recipient will be matched to a dedicated Care Professional who fits their needs and preference. If there are 2 individuals in the same home who needs care, a Care Professional would be present to care for each recipient respectively.