Respite Care: Information and Services | Publications
Summary: The Respite Care: Information and Services database offers a rich array of publications that explore vital topics such as locating high-quality respite providers, understanding various respite options like in-home assistance and residential programs, and the benefits these services bring to both caregivers and those they support. It includes insightful articles on navigating financial aid, legal considerations, and managing the emotional aspects of caregiving. For people with disabilities, seniors, and their families, this collection provides practical guidance and valuable knowledge that can help alleviate the challenges of caregiving, improve quality of life, and support informed decision-making.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| It's Time to Care for Caregivers: Family Caregiving Legislative Agenda Senator Markey introduces six-bill legislative package providing financial, respite, and healthcare support for America's 63 million family caregivers. | ✓ ✓ | 22 Nov 2025 26 Nov 2025 |
| Respite Care and Family Members: A Caregiver Guide How family caregivers can arrange respite care, involve relatives, research providers, and find funding to take short breaks while caring for a loved one. | ✓ ✓ | 17 Feb 2012 21 Jun 2026 |
| Caring for Yourself While Caring for A Seriously Ill Loved One Top five tips for caring for yourself while caring for a seriously ill loved one. | 5 Nov 2010 | |
| Importance of Long-Term Care Planning By 2020, some 12 million older Americans will require long-term care services. | 1 Nov 2010 12 Jun 2013 | |
| Tendercare Services - Service With Care And Compassion Tendercare services provide skilled nurses and companions for those who need care and compassion. | 12 Jul 2010 27 Jan 2011 | |
| Faith Communities and Respite Care Fact Sheet Faith communities can ease caregiver burdens with respite care, using facilities and volunteers to support seniors and disabled folks effectively. | ✓ ✓ | 28 Apr 2009 24 Feb 2025 |
| Improving Respite for Carers of People Living with Dementia Call for carers of people living with dementia to take part in a study looking at how respite services for carers can be improved. | 23 Apr 2009 | |
| Respite Care Information for Children with Autism Respite care providers should be well trained in the basic principles of applied behavior analysis for Autism. | 21 Apr 2009 25 Jan 2018 | |
| Respite Care for Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementia Patients Respite care facilities provide overnight weekend and longer stays for someone with Alzheimers or dementia so caregivers can have longer periods of time off. | 21 Apr 2009 | |
| Respite Care for Children with Disabilities and Terminal Illnesses Learn about the critical benefits of respite care for children with disabilities and terminal illnesses, and how it supports caregivers and strengthens families. | ✓ ✓ | 21 Apr 2009 18 Apr 2025 |
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