Free printable guide

Take a Break: A Michigan Caregiver's Guide to Respite Care

Name: Med Help USA
Address: 453 East Cambourne St., Ferndale, MI, 48220, US
Telephone: 773.270.2144
Price range: $$

Only 15% of Michigan caregivers have ever used respite care — most were simply never told where to find a break. This free guide names the Michigan options, from Area Agencies on Aging to adult day programs, and gives you the exact words to ask for help.

Inside the guide

What respite care is, in plain words — a few hours, a full day, or a regular weekly rhythm
Your Michigan relief options: Area Agencies on Aging, Mi Caregiver Connection, MDHHS, adult day programs, and county Councils on Aging
Exact scripts for asking a sibling, a friend, a neighbor — or your Area Agency on Aging — for a break
How to start smaller than you think, and the honest answer to caregiver guilt

More free reading for families is on our blog: Caregiver Tips & Guides. The printable guide is the one to keep, print, or share with family.

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Med Help USA provides non-medical home care only. Private pay — we do not bill Medicare or Medicaid. Background-checked caregivers.

Please note: Med Help USA is not a medical provider. In an emergency, call 911. Please direct medical questions to your doctor.