It can be a few hours a week at home, a day at an adult day programme, or a stay of several days in a facility. The point is the caregiver's rest, and the care itself is the same care the person would normally receive.
Some Medicaid waivers and the VA fund respite hours. Otherwise it is paid privately, at roughly the hourly rate for in-home care.
Why it matters
Caregiver burnout is one of the commonest reasons a person with dementia moves into a facility earlier than they needed to, and respite is the cheapest way to prevent it.
What we offer: Respite Care.
Respite care where you live
The local guide on this, for each city we cover.
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Buffalo, NY
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Houston, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- Memphis, TN
- Milwaukee, WI
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Tucson, AZ