Getting a temporary break from caregiving can provide an opportunity for rest and renewal and can help you be a better caregiver. Explore options for getting a respite break from your parenting and caregiving responsibilities.
This resource is helpful for family members of children with disabilities and chronic or terminal illnesses. It is designed to be used by family members and by professionals assisting families in finding and accessing respite options.
Are you caring for a child with special needs? This guide from the Connecticut Lifespan Respite Coalition is a tool to help families find respite in their community.
This fact sheet from ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center provides information on options for recruiting, screening, training, utilizing, and retaining volunteers to provide respite services to caregiving families in various settings.
This fact sheet from ARCH provides respite information for adults with neurological conditions including epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, cerebrovascular disease including stroke, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s Disease, brain tumors, and TBI.