Full-time caregiving is an around-the-clock job, but respite care can give live-in caregivers a short-term break. Caregivers are often managing caring for a loved one with work, other family ...

Henry Jones felt like he was at the end of the line in the summer of 1991. "There was no way out," he remembered thinking. "I prayed and was tired, but I couldn't see no way out." Jones had been ...

Caring for a family member who has chronic health problems or special needs can be an around-the-clock job and it can be tiresome. The Respite Care Program is a component of the Army Community Service ...

Medicare offers help for caregivers of dementia patients but getting the word out has not been easy. People who work in ...

What exactly is respite care and who can benefit from it? Respite care provides temporary relief to both Families and caregivers, allowing them to rest and relax; engage in other daily activities; ...

Parents of autistic children in the N.W.T. say a lack of respite workers leaves families struggling to access approved ...

We cover how to discuss respite care with someone with dementia, deciding on the right type of replacement care and how to get a care needs assessment. This page is suitable for people living in ...

Kendrick Sampson is flanked by Cassidy Duncan-Graham, 17, left, and Zola Auld,17. Respite programs for children with special needs are a lifeline for overtaxed families, parents and care managers said ...

Founder and CEO of Promise Resource Network Cherene Allen-Caraco, center, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the mental health agency's peer-run respite. (Photo credit: Taylor Knopf) This is your ...

Watching a loved one go through an illness or injury can be difficult, and it can be especially hard to serve as a caregiver when the person requires frequent or even constant assistance. For ...

The Home Personal Care service under MOH’s AIC will be enhanced in 2026 to offer longer service hours and after-hours care.