Family Caregiver Alliance

Caregiver Support · Iowa · Free

National Center on Caregiving — free Family Care Navigator with state-by-state resources. Worth contacting before burnout sets in — most caregivers wait too long to ask for help. Respite hours can typically be used for in-home aides, adult day care, or short-term residential stays. Burnout is the leading cause of nursing home placement, not the senior's medical condition. Respite isn't a luxury, it's a placement-prevention tool. No cost to older adults or the people helping them.

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