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Respite Care: The Act of Looking Back
By Shelley on February 25th, 2011

Respite Care: The Act of Looking Back

Respite Care: The Act of Looking Back Today’s guest post comes from SeniorsforLiving.com’s Michelle Seitzer. Before committing to life as a full-time freelance writer, Michelle spent 10 years in the senior living and advocacy world, serving in various roles at assisted living communities throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland, and leading the charge for Alzheimer’s as a [...]

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By Shelley on February 22nd, 2010

Sneaky Ways To Make Respite Care Accepted

As a caregiver, you know it’s important to have some time away from your care recipient in order to maintain your own health and sanity.  When family is not available, sometimes it is possible to use a “respite caregiver”….either by paying for one directly, by receiving vouchers through the local Area Agency on Aging or perhaps [...]

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