Service

Respite Care

Short-term care for a person with an illness or disability so their family caregiver can rest, travel or take care of other needs.

Also called: caregiver break, short-term care, short-term stay

Who Can Help with Respite Care?

Respite Care Centers
A program that gives family caregivers a break by providing short-term care for their loved one.
Adult Day Care Centers
A daytime program that provides supervision, activities, meals and health services for older adults and adults with disabilities.
Nursing Homes
A facility that provides round-the-clock nursing care and short-term rehabilitation or long-term living for people who cannot live on their own.
Assisted Living Facilities
A residence for adults who need help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing and medicines, but not full nursing care.
Hospices
A program that provides comfort care and support for people near the end of life and their families, at home or in a facility.
Memory Care Centers
A facility that provides care and a safe living space for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Palliative Care Doctors
A physician who relieves pain and other symptoms of serious illness and supports patients and families with care decisions, including hospice care.
Developmental Disability Services
A residential, day or clinic program that provides care and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about respite care and what is right for you.