Caregiving support center
Support for family caregivers and retirees coordinating care decisions, updates, and daily logistics.
What you'll find here: Shared-care templates, communication scripts, and weekly follow-up plans.
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The National Family Caregiver Support Program can pay for in-home respite, an adult day program, or a short paid stay so you get real time off. Call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 to find your local Area Agency on Aging and ask specifically for caregiver respite.
Date to note: Ongoing
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