What is Respite Care?

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Respite Care is a form of short-term relief for the primary family caregiver. “Respite” is for the caregiver; “Care” is for the person with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disease that destroys memory and thinking skills and eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks of daily living. It is the… Read more »

What is The Respite Care and Wellness Program?

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The Respite Care and Wellness Program has been designed to help family caregivers learn about and experience the importance of respite care services when the family member is providing primary care giving services for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. The program offers family caregivers information about available community respite care resources such as home… Read more »

Who is eligible for The Respite Care and Wellness Program?

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To be accepted into The Respite Care and Wellness Program, * the primary family caregiver and the person with Alzheimer’s disease must live together full-time in the State of New Jersey. the primary family caregiver must be a United States Citizen. the primary family caregiver must submit medical certification from a physician that the person… Read more »

How does the program work? What is the amount of financial assistance received through The Respite Care and Weliness Program?

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The Respite Care and Wellness Program provides a one-time per family, financial scholarship of $1,000.00 to the primary family caregiver who is in need of respite care services. When the completed application packet is received and it is deemed to be complete and all the eligibility criteria have been met it is then approved. If… Read more »