"I go away for eight hours and I come back feeling refreshed and better able to cope.  My respite worker is so good with my husband.  I have no worries while I'm away." (a caregiver)

How does the Respite Care Program work?
The Respite Care Program provides temporary in-home relief to the primary caregiver.  It allows the caregiver to conduct personal activities with the assurance their loved one is cared for by a professionally trained respite worker.

Our Staff will attend to the daily living needs of the client such as:

• bathing
• grooming, dressing, feeding and toileting
• assistance with transferring (provided lifting is not required)
• monitoring client's safety -- mobility and ambulation
• monitoring intake of medication following Society's strict guidelines
• monitoring and encouraging exercise and recreational activities
• meal preparation for the client as per instructions from the primary caregiver
• socialization, stimulation and companionship
• care is provided at the client's or caregivers homes.

Eligibility
A cognitive assessment will be completed by the Society's Client Program Manager to determine if the client meets the criteria for the program.