I have been a respiratory therapist for 25 plus years specializing in the home care field for 12yrs.
Opening a respite care facility.
A brief explanation of specific types of respite programs.
The center for respite care the center is a 24 hour facility providing medical and nursing care to sick homeless people to promote effective healing.
Many respite centers are run by nonprofit charitable.
Short term elderly care as society ages needs for long term care have been increasing because of more elderly persons requiring long term care and lengthening of care period etc.
These facilities offer a wonderful opportunity for caregivers to place their loved ones in a caring facility usually for a nominal fee but often free of charge.
Since starting a respite home is a highly specialised business endeavour and providing respite care may cause you to be considered a health care provider in some states carefully research the laws in your area to ensure you re in compliance.
It provides temporary around the clock care in a homelike facility.
Since starting a respite home is a highly specialized business endeavor and providing respite care may cause you to be considered a health care provider in some states carefully research the laws in your area to ensure you re in compliance.
Respite for children at risk of abuse and or neglect.
It enables caregivers to have time for themselves to get tasks done that they ordinarily could not do or to rest from the burden of providing care.
It provides temporary around the clock care in a homelike facility.
I am interested in opening a respite care home facility for people with respiratory care needs.
Crisis nursery care.