A well-deserved and needed vacation if possible. Talk with other families and members in a support group. Up to 600 hours of respite care per year may be granted. Adult Day Care programs can also take some of the load off caregivers. To learn more about these programs contact your local Department of Human Services local County Office, Area Agency on Aging or Senior Center.
Caregivers deserve our support and recognition.
Their collective selflessness in providing continuing care for this nation s old and frail has spared our society a staggering financial burden. Without the extraordinary contribution of ordinary everyday people, the quality and security of life that we hold so dear in this country would be dramatically diminished.