Nonprofit pledges $4M to expand respite programs for caregivers

Nonprofit pledges $4M to expand respite programs for caregivers
McKnight's Home Care; by Adam Healy; 7/26/24
The Alzheimer’s Association has pledged more than $4 million in grants that will help community-based organizations enhance respite care programs for caregivers serving people with dementia. “There is an urgent need across the country for dementia-specific respite care programs for people living with dementia and their caregivers,” said Sam Fazio, PhD, the senior director of psychological research and quality care at the nonprofit Alzheimer’s Association, in a statement. “These initial grants will help expand dementia-specific respite care programs and create new ones to support dementia caregivers while ensuring the person living with dementia gets high-quality dementia care in a safe environment.” The grants are part of a five-year program that will direct a total of $25 million to community-based respite service providers.