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Featured Resources:
- Medicaid or Medicare-Which Covers Long-Term Care?
This quick tip sheet explains which of these programs covers long-term care either in your home, or in a nursing home or other care facility. Medicare: No long-term care coverage in the home or in a care facility Medicaid: Long-term care coverage is available in the home and in certain Read More - Creative Options for a Respite Break
The person you care for may have specific assets and strengths that provide an opportunity for you to have a respite break. These include being able to stay home alone safely, to call 911 when needed, not being prone to wandering away from home, and being able to use basic technology Read More - Do You Have an Emergency Respite Plan?
Who will care for your family member if you are temporarily incapacitated? Don’t wait for an emergency situation to occur to think about who will take care of your loved ones. Finding someone to take care of your children, grandchildren, or elderly relatives on short notice takes time and information, so Read More
Contact us:
Lifespan Respite Statewide Coalition: visit About Lifespan Respite WA to learn about the Coalition’s work, and sign up for news and meeting invitations.