By Cynthia Wilson Recently a subscriber named Charlene contacted me to ask the following questions. “What exactly is respite care? What are the qualifications to obtain it? How often and how long the stay per visit? Does a care-giver’s mental…
Category: Personal care
Subscriber seeks information about respite care
Posted in Adult Day Care, Caregiver tips, Medicare and Medicaid reform, Personal care Tagged with: Caregiver, elder care, Respite care, senior care
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