National Respite Network and Resource Center

/Home/Caregiving and Alzheimer's/Caregiver Associations

Respite is temporary relief for family caregivers who are caring for those with disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses, of any age.

To find respite in your community, go to:

http://chtop.org/ARCH/National-Respite-Locator.html


Contents:

• Cost Savings and Benefits Due to Respite

• Register for state Lifespan Respite Summits

• National Conference Highlights

• ARCH Membership (NRN)

• ARCH Products

• National Respite Coalition

• Principles of Quality Respite Care

• Respite Locator Service

• Respite Fact Sheets

The mission of the ARCH National Respite Network is to assist and promote the development of quality respite and crisis care programs; to help families locate respite and crisis care services in their communities; and to serve as a strong voice for respite in all forums.

The ARCH National Respite Network includes the National Respite Locator Service, a service to help caregivers and professionals locate respite services in their community,and the National Respite Coalition, a service that advocates for preserving and promoting respite in policy and programs at the national, state, and local levels.
ARCH is a service of the Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project, Inc.