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- The benefits of respite care in an Edmonton retirement home
- How much does respite care cost in Edmonton?
- More about short stays in Edmonton retirement homes
- More resources to help you choose
Listed below you’ll find retirement homes in Edmonton that offer respite care stays for families of seniors. When you need short-term relief from caregiving, a retirement home can be an ideal solution, as we explain below, or as you can learn from these communities.
IN-DEPTH REPORTSEdmonton retirement homes with respite care
Garneau Hall Seniors Community
10923 82 Ave NW, Edmonton,
Alberta, T6G 2N9
Located in the heart of the Garneau district of Edmonton, Garneau Hall offers seniors a caring environment with the added comforts of home and the opportunity for an enriched new life.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
Chartwell Wescott Retirement Residence
3841 Allan Drive SW, Edmonton,
Alberta, T6W 4B8
An upscale retirement community with art studio, pool, yoga room and more. Located in Ambleside (Windermere) in south Edmonton with convenient access to coffee shops, grocery stores, restaurants and shopping.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Memory Care
Chartwell Heritage Valley Retirement Residence
944 James Mowatt Trail SW, Edmonton,
Alberta, T6W 2B2
The lifestyle at Chartwell Heritage Valley is ideal for active & independent individuals. Spend your time exactly how you choose in an airy atmosphere with natural light. Flexible private support services also available.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
The benefits of respite care in an Edmonton retirement home
Respite care might seem like its own benefit but there are distinct advantages to seeking help from a retirement home.
Retirement home staff is specifically trained to help seniors and to deal with the behaviours associated with dementia (if the senior faces this). Caregivers can also learn from watching the staff, and gain new insight into providing the best care for their elderly loved one.
Retirement homes provide a professional care setting, in some cases, clinical. Everything is taken care of for you and your loved one: meals, cleaning, entertainment, and more. This gives you a complete break from caregiving where you don’t need to schedule other people (as you would if you hired home care) or worry about anything else.
Retirement home respite stays offer a window into senior living and senior care. If you’ve never looked at retirement living, this is the perfect way to try it out. Your loved one may never have looked at this and may be surprised to find how warm some seniors’ communities are and how beneficial it is to be surrounded by caring staff and fellow seniors.
How much does respite care cost in Edmonton?
Respite care in a retirement home like those above costs $90 up to $200 per day depending on the communities’ amenities and base costs. Of course, consult them for exact rates. Care is publicly funded through Alberta Health Services Continuing Care and you only need to pay accommodation fees (room and board and other associated costs) as set by the government. Learn more about how to qualify from the AHS website.
Adult day programs are another way to give yourself a break. They feature supervised, structured activities. Costs start around $25 per hour up to $200 a day (or perhaps more).
Respite care from a local home care company starts at about $45 an hour.
More about short stays in Edmonton retirement homes
People sometimes use the term respite care as a catch-all for all short-term retirement home stays. There are important differences, though:
A convalescent care stay in an Edmonton retirement home is ideal for anyone 50 and older who’s had any kind of surgery from hip and knee replacement to cancer surgery. Retirement homes offer some medical attention that can include doctors on call, and communities that offer this option will be clinically prepared to assist you. That said, contact the communities above to learn details about the convalescence they offer.
A trial stay in an Edmonton retirement home gives you a one- or two-week insider’s look at the life of the retirement home. You can see all the benefits of retirement homes<link> for yourself.
Some retirement homes also offer guest stays, if a suite is available. This is an ideal option for adult children or other friends and family who are visiting a senior family member (resident in the community, that is) from out of town.
