Lifespan Respite Care Network

"RESPITE: Create It!"
2010 NATIONAL LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE CONFERENCE
October 24 - 27, Baltimore, Maryland
The National Lifespan Respite Care Conference will be held in Baltimore on October 24-27, graciously hosted by the Maryland Respite Care Coalition, and in collaboration with the ARCH National Lifespan Respite Care Network. It should be a great conference, so register now!.

CLICK HERE for more information and to REGISTER NOW!!

President Obama Signs Bill
Supporting Caregivers of Vets!!
New support for caregivers of veterans! With unanimous votes, Congress approved new benefits and financial support for the primary live-in caregivers of seriously wounded veterans who served in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. And now with the President's signature, it's official!

To read more, CLICK HERE!!

Arizona Awarded Lifespan Respite Grant!

$200K Federal Funding Saves Program!

As the highlight of the recent National Respite Conference, the new Assistant Secretary for Aging, Ms. Kathy J. Greenlee announced the 12 initial awardees of this newly funded federal program designed to support caregivers by providing a much needed and deserved break. Arizona's award will allow the continued development of the Lifespan Respite Care Program that recently lost its state funding as part of the economic downturn.

CLICK HERE to read the AoA Press Release announcing the awards!

Activities funded by the grant will include a public awareness campaign targeted to caregivers needing respite, including development and implementation of a toll-free Respite Hotline. Another benefit of the funding will be the completion and implementation of a caregiver assessment module developed in conjunction with Dr. David Coon from Arizona State University to enhance the current client intake and assessment process used by the Division of Aging and Adult Services. This funding will also provide respite care for approximately 85 caregivers over the three years of the grant project.

ROUTE 66 PROVIDES "KICKS" AT 2009
NATIONAL LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE CONFERENCE
The 12th Annual National Respite and Crisis Nurseries Conference was held in Burbank on September 24-26, graciously hosted by the California Respite Association, with much help from Bay Respite Care. It was a great conference, with a fun Hollywood style awards dinner to honor caregivers and innovative respite practices.

CLICK HERE to download presentations and see pictures!!

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