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deRien

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7. Respite care is tricky

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2023, 04:34 PM

Jun 2023

Some facilities only take respite care for a month; others for two weeks. It can also be expensive ~ it cost $4400 for two weeks for my husband to be in respite care and our daughter was available to do laundry etc.
Try the social workers at a local hospital ~ they may have resources. Does she need someone 24/7 or just a few hours a day?
I looked into at home services and they usually do 4 hours shifts. Also, I tried getting a nurse in to take care of my husband's medical care and that was $250 per hour. Not sure but maybe Social Security covers some of this?

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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