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What is respite care?

As a family caregiver, we often put the needs and interests of our loved ones ahead of ourselves, looking after them 24/7. Over time, physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion can lead to caregiver burnout. Besides taking a toll on our health, caregiver burnout also affects the quality of care that our loved one receives, which is why taking regular breaks is important.

With respite care, you can get short-term care support for your loved ones. This allows you to take a break from caregiving to attend to your own needs, from several days to a few weeks at a time.

Services Provided Under Respite Care

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Personal Care

Assist with the activities of daily living (ADLs) – eating, bathing, getting dressed, toileting, transferring, and continence.

Medication Reminders

No more missed doses. Our caregivers can help to remind your loved one to take their pills at the allotted time.

Staying Active

Keep the mind and body active and alert with physical exercises and stimulating brain activities.

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Nursing Care

Monitor and administer nursing procedures from tube feed and suctioning to injections and wound care.

Night Care

Care provided through the night to assist with toileting or nursing needs, prevent wandering and reduce fall-risk.

Companionship

Befriend and engage through conversations, interactive activities and outdoor trips.

Who is respite care for?

All caregivers can benefit from respite care services. If our loved one was recently discharged from a hospital post-surgery, additional care support and expertise can help. When our helper is on home leave, we may not be able to cope with our loved one’s care needs single-handedly. Other times, we may suddenly be caught up in a work or family emergency that requires us to be somewhere else at a short notice. Sometimes, we simply need a break from caregiving and that’s fine too!

Common reasons for engaging respite care

  • Caregivers need a break from caregiving
  • Caregivers have important commitments to attend to
  • Helper goes on home leave
  • Caregiver is scheduled for medical treatments
  • Families need support with post-hospitalisation care

Types Of Respite Care

Everyone has different reasons for engaging respite care and depending on your unique circumstance, respite care can be personalised to your care needs. Broadly, we can classify respite care into 2 different types:

Emergency Respite

Emergency respite care is suitable for family caregivers who need to engage respite care at short notice, such as when the caregiver falls ill or when a family or work emergency crops up.

At Homage, you can share your care needs with our Care Advisors and we’ll match you to the most suitable caregiver within 5 working days.

Planned Respite

Planned respite care is for caregivers who can foresee and anticipate when they need to engage respite care, such as when the helper is going on home leave or when care is needed post-hospitalisation.

Whether you need short-hour visits or long-term care, we can help. Book care from 1-hour onwards.

Cost of respite care in Malaysia

On average, respite care costs approximately RM100 per day in Malaysia, but care packages and subsidies are available to offset some of the cost.

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Daily Living Care

as low as
RM 30 /hour*
By local certified caregivers

Nursing Care

as low as
RM 36 /hour*
By local licensed nurses
Looking for long-hour care packages for your loved ones? Save more with our care packages for multiple sessions! Speak with our Care Advisors to find out more.

How Homage works

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Download the Homage mobile app

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Set up a care plan and get matched to a Care Pro

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Receive care from our Care Pros

How it Works - Step 3

Book, manage and pay for visits all in one place

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Top questions about Respite Care

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What are the benefits of respite care?

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.

How long can you have respite care?

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.

How do I find a suitable respite care option?

In Malaysia, 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.

What is the shortest duration for a respite care visit?

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.

Does Homage provide 24-hour respite care service?

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.

What are Homage respite care packages?

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 by email at [email protected] or call us at 016 299 2188 for more details.

How fast will I receive the respite care service?

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

Who will be providing the respite care?

Homage Care Professionals will be caring for your loved one while you are away. They are Malaysians 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.

Can 1 Care Professional care for 2 people at the same time?

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.

What our customers say

Help during the pandemic

The team has been sublime to work with albeit having to temporarily halt engaging them for care services due to the pandemic situation now in Malaysia. All teething issues in the initial phase of engagement were swiftly addressed and satisfactorily so. Special shoutout to Shirley from Homage who has been responding promptly to all my queries and requests (and went far and beyond my expectations with her actions in all counts).

Wong Voon Bing
Highly recommended care when I'm away

My father had a fall recently and sustained a hip fracture. Living overseas and not being able to travel back home to assist with recovery was very worrying. A friend recommended Homage to help with his nursing care. They are prompt in replying to messages. The care provided was excellent and highly professional. We have been very pleased with the service. There are times when we had to change the appointment time and they obliged and looked into our needs.

Anisa Aisha
Positive experience

Our experience has been very positive. So far, we have used their Care Pros perhaps 10 times (for checking in on mum) and she has been nothing short of kind and supportive. The coordinator Bel has also been a great help since day one. I find the price to be reasonable. Love the reporting feature on their app. You could see what has been done during the visit. It’s worth trying out.

Adelaine Yeo
My gratitude and appreciation

My 85-year-old mother, who underwent post-ventral incisional hernia surgery in January 2019 had CPs from Homage, all professionally trained, from leading Malaysian hospitals. The CPs nursed my mother with diligence, and compassion; providing invaluable tips on elderly caregiving to family members. My gratitude and appreciation to Team Homage.

Azwan Shahuddin
Definitely one of the best!

I had positive experiences with Homage so far. They are flexible, affordable, and professional. The coordinator from Homage has been very helpful and accommodating to my request since day one. Caregivers assigned to take care of my grandmother are punctual, professionally trained and attentive. Hope they will continue to serve well.

Kamilah Barvin
Comprehensive physiotherapy program

Homage has helped us a lot in assisting the recovery of our beloved father. They provide us with a comprehensive explanation regarding the physiotherapy program. The therapist they sent is highly qualified, courteous, passionate, and gave outstanding service. And above all, the charges are fair and affordable.

Farizal Anam
Guidance for my domestic helper

Thank you Homage for your assistance after my mom was discharged from the hospital due to dengue fever. Mom regained her confidence to take her first shower after discharge with the help of Homage's caregiver, something my domestic helper will not be able to do. Also to guide my domestic helper to handle her in a more hygienic way. My maid learned the proper method and able to give better care to mom now. Highly recommend it to people who looking for professional care services to manage family members who need help.

Jenny Lim
Hassle-free swab test

It's really hassle-free when u can have the COVID-19 swab test without leaving ur home. The response is really fast, the app is efficient. Thank you for your services.

Sofia Mustaffa
Overall a good team work

I want to thank Homage for their excellent service especially Ms. Ginger for her brilliant communication and customer service and for making the necessary arrangements. She does a good follow-up before and after the physio, also accurate feed-back. We appreciate Ms. Shu for her excellent physio service which made my mother gain confidence that she can walk again. Ms. Shu is very patient, hard-working, and committed to seeing my mum will be completely restored and healed. Thank you.

Paul Mahendran
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