Respite.us Coming Soon!

2010-06-30T04:28:00.000-07:00

"Respite" is a form of relief care that is offered to caregivers of people who cannot care for themselves.

For example:

--Terminally-ill patients

--Elderly people

--Chronically ill people

--People with physical and mobility limitations

--Severely mentally-challenged people

Much attention is given to those who need intensive care giving and constant monitoring, but we often forget about the caregivers who must often sacrifice careers, time for other family members, and their own social and psychological needs.

This website will help U.S. caregivers find local respite services that can help primary caregivers find some relief from their constant duties from their loved ones.

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Image: Based on Vincent van Gogh's painting Old Man in Sorrow