Resources
There are numerous community-based services and programs that can provide assistance with finding an agency or service, respite care, or just give you a needed break from caregiving duties.
Medicare.gov – provides information about Medicare-certified agencies in your geographic area, including Home Health Compare, which allows you to compare the home health care agencies in your area. Call 800-MEDICARE for more information.
Eldercare Locator can help you find the services you need in your area by calling 1-800-677-1116 or visiting www.eldercare.gov.
National Association for Home Care and Hospice
http://www.nahc.org
202-547-7424
Visiting Nurse Associations of America
617-737-3200
Respite Care
National Adult Day Services Association, Inc.
866-890-7357
National Respite Coalition (NRC)
http://www.archrespite.org/NRC.htm
703-256-9578
National Respite Locator Service
http://www.respitelocator.org/index.htm
800-473-1727, ext. 222
Lotsa Helping Hands
brings together caregivers and volunteers through online communities and help caregivers in neighborhoods worldwide.
http://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/
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