Eagle Valley Children’s Home Respite
Rising Star: Eagle Valley Children’s Home Respite, established in 1985, began by serving four caregivers of children with disabilities, and through “word-of-mouth” in this rural area, has grown over the…
Read MoreCommunity Connections
Rising Star: Community Connections was established in 2007 when the owners of a pediatric therapy clinic observed that children with developmental disabilities tended to be excluded from the greater community, and…
Read MoreTennessee Respite Coalition
Rising Star: The Tennessee Respite Coalition Respite Voucher Program has served caregivers and their families for 17 years, typically providing care for 700 caregivers and their loved ones of any age or…
Read MoreMusic Therapy Respite Program at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
Rising Star: The Music Therapy Respite Program at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas has elevated an established therapy approach among aging populations by…
Read MoreFamily to Family Adult Care Service
Rising Star: The Family to Family Adult Care Service in Memphis, Tennessee, has experienced remarkable growth from 10 to 80 plus families during its initial three years. Serving persons with…
Read MoreDutter House
Rising Star: Dutter House is a community-based respite program offered in a warm and welcoming home by skilled and trained volunteers. It was started by a long-time teacher who bought…
Read MoreBethel Life, Loving Hands
Rising Star: Loving HANDS is a faith-based program with a monthly family-night-off for caregivers of children with special needs as its centerpiece. Relationships across individuals, families, the local faith community,…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative
Rising Star: The Caregiver Support Initiative provides services for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Care Navigators work with caregivers to educate them about the support…
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