http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:41:52 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/faith-communities.php Respite Care Services Respite programs, especially those in rural settings, often find themselves with limited resources. Faith communities, on the other hand, have resources such as facilities, volunteers and, in some cases, expertise that should no longer be ignored. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:19:55 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/faith-communities.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/carers-respite.php Respite Care Services University of Wollongong researchers from the Centre for Health Initiatives are calling for carers of people living with dementia to take part in a study looking at how respite services for carers can be improved. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:09:15 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/carers-respite.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/children-autism-respite.php Respite Care Services Because of the additional care required by a child with autism, families identify respite care as a basic need, with the need increasing as the child gets older. Families who report less stress usually are the recipients of formal support services, such as respite care. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:07:28 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/children-autism-respite.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/alzheimers-dementia-respite.php Respite Care Services Respite care facilities provide overnight, weekend, and longer stays for someone with Alzheimer's or a related dementia so a caregiver can have longer periods of time off. These facilities provide meals, help with activities of daily living, therapeutic activities to fit the needs of residents, and a safe, supervised environment. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:48:24 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/alzheimers-dementia-respite.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/respite-for-children.php Respite Care Services Respite programs emerged in the late 1960's as a result of the deinstitutionalization movement with the belief that the best place to care for a child with disabilities was in the child's home and community. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:25:36 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/respite-for-children.php