The ongoing demands of caregiving can stress even the most resilient person. Respite care for caregivers provides short-term relief for primary caregivers and can last anytime from a few hours to several weeks.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) provides information on finding respite care with a link to ARCH National Respite Locator Service that allows you to search for local respite sources including state-sponsored programs, adult day care centers and veterans services. Use the link below for the locator service and a downloadable Consumer Guide to Respite for Family Caregivers.
Click here for the ARCH National Respite Locator Service.
The NIA website includes information on what to know about the costs of respite care, asking others to step in so you can take a break and how you can help the primary caregiver. You can download a worksheet Coordinating Caregving Responsibilities, and download or order the Caregivers Handbook.