Medicare offers help for caregivers of dementia patients but getting the word out has not been easy. People who work in ...

Learn about assisted living facilities. According to AARP, more than 53 million adults in the United States provide unpaid care to someone over the age of 50. Long-term caregiving comes with a fairly ...

Henry Jones felt like he was at the end of the line in the summer of 1991. "There was no way out," he remembered thinking. "I prayed and was tired, but I couldn't see no way out." Jones had been ...

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Marie Carr was homeless on the streets of Springfield when she lost her balance and fell a few weeks ago. Carrying her belongings and her emotional support animal — a rabbit named Lacy — Carr walked ...

Parents of autistic children in the N.W.T. say a lack of respite workers leaves families struggling to access approved ...

Homelessness, addiction and untreated medical conditions are growing concerns in Carroll County. The Carroll Respite program offers a structured, secure solution to help people recover and get back on ...

HUNTINGTON — The newest building on Huntington City Mission’s campus will be turned into a medical respite for people experiencing homelessness after original plans for the building fell through.

We cover how to discuss respite care with someone with dementia, deciding on the right type of replacement care and how to get a care needs assessment. This page is suitable for people living in ...

Politicians have rejected plans to take funding away from the future assisted dying service and put it towards respite care. Deputy Karen Wilson asked politicians to accept a budget amendment that ...

SECURITY BREACH IN YEARS. SACRAMENTO COUNTY IS PREPARING TO OPEN WINTER RESPITE CENTERS WHEN THE COLD WEATHER HITS US, BUT SOME STAFFING SHORTAGES MEAN ONE OF THOSE CENTERS WILL NOT BE OPENING ...