What is the benefit of respite care for people with Alzheimer's?

Sometimes events may crop up in your life that require a period of time away from caregiving: the wedding of an adult child or other relative, graduation from college, a family reunion or even an elective medical procedure. Maybe you would like to have a face-lift done, or you might just need a much deserved, honest-to-goodness vacation. For occasions like this, I recommend that you consider placing your patient into a respite care program.

Respite care for a week or two, sometimes even up to three weeks, is provided by a number of enlightened assisted living facilities or nursing homes that operate special memory care units. Your loved one will receive excellent care there while you are away. And you both will look forward to a welcome reunion.

Sometimes this can also serve as a preview of the kind of care your patient might receive at such a facility, as you may eventually have to consider placing your loved one into such care. But I would keep this part of your purpose to yourself for now. The cost of respite care programs also is generally affordable, or it may be supported by charitable organizations.

The Alzheimer’s Association conducts such programs in many communities, as do some nursing homes, in part as a marketing tool. The Veterans Administration also offers respite care to eligible veterans. Cost should not stand in the way of using this highly beneficial service.

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