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VA Caregiver Support Program

Resources for Caregivers

Respite

What is Respite Care?

Respite care is a program that pays for care for a short time when family caregivers need a break, need to run errands, or need to go out of town for a few days. Respite Care can be helpful to Veterans of all ages, and their caregiver.

Caregiver Respite - Veterans Toolkit This tool provides information specific to your Veteran. It provides guidance and organization of the information needed to help someone new coming into your home understanding the Veteran’s needs.	Caregivers Respite - Veteran Toolkit
Caregiver Respite - Toolkit VA has created this tool to help you incorporate respite into your life. Respite care allows you, as a caregiver, time away from your caregiving responsibilities.	Caregivers Respite - Toolkit
Caregivers Resources for Respite - Caregivers Tip Sheet	Caregivers Resources for Respite - Caregivers Tip Sheet
Caregivers Resources for Respite - Staff Tip Sheet	Caregivers Resources for Respite - Staff Tip Sheet
Respite for Military & Veteran Caregivers Course PsychArmor offers a free online course to help caregivers learn about respite and how to create a respite plan.	*Respite for Military & Veteran Caregivers (psycharmor.org)**

Respite Resources:

Visit the Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) website for more information on how you, the caregiver, can utilize respite: https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Respite_Care.asp
Use the Caregiver Self-Assessment to help you figure out what home care services or long term care services are best for you and your Veteran.
VA Geriatrics and Extended Care - Resite Care: https://www.va.gov/Geriatrics/docs/Respite_Care.pdf.
9 STEPS TO RESPITE CARE for Military Caregivers * (PDF) - fact sheet prepared by the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.

Need Help?

Call VA’s Caregiver Support Line (CSL) at 1-855-260-3274 to learn more about the support that is available to you, and for assistance connecting with the Caregiver Support Team, at your local VA Medical Center.

Subscribe to receive email updates and information about VA Caregiver Support Program services.

Disclaimer: *Links will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs Website. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked websites.

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