Respite · federal
VA Respite Care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Respite Care pays for care for a short time when family caregivers need a break, need to run errands, or need to go out of town. There are two types: Home Respite Care (a paid home health aide comes to the veteran's home, or the veteran attends an adult day health care program) and Nursing Home Respite Care (the veteran stays in a VA Community Living Center or a community nursing home, scheduled in advance). The program is for veterans who need help with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, fixing meals), or who are isolated, or whose caregiver is experiencing burden. Can be combined with other Home and Community Based Services.