Organization: RESPITE CARE OF CHARLESTON
Mission: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO THOSE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER TYPES OF DEMENTIA.
Activities: PROVIDED HALF-DAY, NON-MEDICAL DAY PROGRAMS TO 76 INDIVIDUALS WITH SOME FORM OF DEMENTIA. CAREGIVERS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED MORE THAN 10,600 HOURS OF RESPITE / RELIEF FROM THEIR CAREGIVING DUTIES BY BRINGING THEIR LOVED ONES FOR 2,790 PROGRAM VISITS. GRANTS, DONATIONS AND OTHER FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ENABLED US TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE SERVICES AT 62% OF PER-VISIT COST.
PROVIDED CAREGIVER SERVICES IN THE FORM OF OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT GROUPS, INCLUDING 81 GROUP MEETINGS ATTENDED BY 118 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS (729 VISITS TOTAL).
NTEE category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines