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SleeplessinSoCal

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4. I have been in search of this for myself

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2023, 04:07 PM

Jun 2023

Is there a veteran involved? They have respite care.

www.va.gov/geriatrics/pages/Home_and_Community_Based_Services.asp

I've not been able to find anything through our health care, but some plans do.

There's this:

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-respite-care

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Respite care for caregivers...what advice do you have? [View all] CTyankee Jun 2023 OP

I'm so sorry. I wish I did. Easterncedar Jun 2023 #1

I told her to call assisted living facilities in our city. Ask for respite care options. CTyankee Jun 2023 #3

Many resources available through Area Agencies on Aging Hela Jun 2023 #2

I have been in search of this for myself SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2023 #4

I've also reached out to friends. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2023 #5

When he was discharged from the hospital, cyclonefence Jun 2023 #6

Respite care is tricky deRien Jun 2023 #7

When I was working for the Alzheimer's Association another lifetime ago.. Laffy Kat Jun 2023 #8