- Continuity of Care for Older Adults
- Care Providers for Older Adults: Health Care Professionals
- Care Providers for Older Adults: Family and Friends
- Settings for Care for Older Adults
- Care of Older Adults in the Home
- Community-Based Adult Day Services
- Respite Care
- Retirement Communities
- Assisted–Living Communities
- Board-and-Care Facilities
- Life-Care Communities
- Nursing Homes
Respite care involves providing temporary care for an older person so that the regular caregiver can have a break. In the United States, over half of states have respite programs. Programs may be provided in different settings:
In the home by respite care agencies or home health care agencies
In the community by adult day care centers, respite care cooperatives, or freestanding respite facilities
In a long-term care facility (such as a board-and-care facility or nursing home)
In a hospital
How long the respite care lasts may vary. Funds may come from Medicaid, grants, and private funds.
More Information
The following English-language resources may be useful. Please note that THE MANUAL is not responsible for the content of these resources.
American Association of Retired People Persons (AARP): Provides resources and information for family caregivers
National Institute on Aging (NIA): Information for caregivers on respite care services and costs
