Community 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 MoreThe Center for Volunteer Caregiving
Innovative and Exemplary: The Center for Volunteer Caregiving has a 22-year history providing in-home respite to caregivers of adults with physical disabilities, dementia and memory conditions, chronic illness, and special medical…
Read MoreHome Away from Home Respite Center
Innovative and Exemplary: The Home Away from Home Respite Center at SUNY Geneseo was created five years ago to address an identified gap in community services for aging populations with Alzheimer’s and other…
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 MoreCentral Minnesota Elder Network, Respite Care Program
Innovative: Central Minnesota Elder Network, Respite Care Program, a rural program, has been in existence for 15 years with the overriding goal of providing caregiver support while enriching the lives…
Read MoreRhode Island CareBreaks
Innovative and Exemplary: The Rhode Island CareBreaks Program has supported caregivers of children and adults with long-term disabilities or medical needs, especially underserved families for whom respite services are unavailable or inadequate,…
Read MoreLifespan of Greater Rochester, Caregiver Respite Program
Innovative and Exemplary: The Caregiver Respite Program at Lifespan of Greater Rochester, New York, in a strong partnership with the Alzheimer’s Foundation, has for six years served persons with Alzheimer’s…
Read MoreGio’s Garden
Innovative and Exemplary: Gio’s Garden, in Middleton, WI, is a therapeutic respite care program for children seven years and younger who have significant developmental or physical delays. In its eighth year…
Read MoreClaude Moore Precious Time
Innovative and Exemplary: Claude Moore Precious Time in Harrisonburg, VA works with the James Madison University College of Health and Behavioral Studies to match nursing and health and human service students…
Read MoreCaregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey/Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program
Innovative and Exemplary: Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey/Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program, located in Toms River, New Jersey, has provided weekly, in-home respite care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia since…
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