Respite & In-Home Supportive Services

 

Respite Care is a term describing "rest or relief" from caregiving duties. The Senior Hub offers volunteer respite care to family members and other caregivers who need relief from their caregiving duties.  Respite Care and In-Home Supportive Services uses community linkages and grass-roots volunteerism to provide short-term in-home respite care and supportive services for frail older adults who live alone.  The program forms partnerships with community groups to recruit, train, and place volunteers.  In addition to respite, our volunteers can provide grocery shopping, run errands, do light housekeeping, business help, or simply offer friendly visits and telephone reassurance.  All of our volunteers are carefully screened, bonded, and insured, and all have passed CBI background checks. 

For clients able to afford a modest fee (starting at $16 per hour), the Respite Program also offers a somewhat more intensive caregiving and housecleaning service.  A paid caregiver is able to remain in the client's household for a longer period of time than a volunteer. 

In addition, through the help of a DRCOG (Denver Regional Council of Governments) grant, the Respite Program is able to subsidize a paid family caregiver up to a maximum of $750.  Restrictions apply and clients (care-receivers) must meet certain qualifications.  

Volunteer assistance is free - there are no income qualifications to meet. Of course, we would appreciate donations from those who are able to give to help with the continuation of the program.

The Senior Hub operates a satellite office for its Respite and In-Home Supportive Services Program in Aurora, the Aurora and Tri-Valley areas of Arapahoe Counties, and along the East I-70 Corridor through Deer Trail.

A new Respite Care service for Adams County residents (age 55+) as of June 2007 is the Companion Care Program, which provides volunteer assistance with caring for pets.  A volunteer will come to your home to help with your non-medical pet care needs, including bathing, brushing, exercise, and litter box cleaning.  For more information, please contact Linda Rinelli at The Senior Hub, Inc. at 303-426-4408 x 205, or send email to [email protected]. 

The Respite Program also hosts Caregiver Support Groups that meet in Federal Heights, Brighton, and in Aurora as follows:

North Metro Support Group

2nd Tuesday of each month, 2:00 - 3:30 PM at The Senior Hub in Federal Heights

4th Tuesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00 PM at The Senior Hub in Federal Heights (beginning September 25, 2007; next evening group meets October 23, 2007, and so on)

Aurora Caregivers' Support Group

3rd Wednesday of each month, 3:00 - 4:30 PM at Morning Star Adult Day Center, 1016 Boston, 303-361-0898

Brighton Area Caregivers' Support Group

2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month, 10:00 - 11:30 AM at the Brighton Senior Center

For information about the Respite & In-Home Supportive Services Program, please call Ron Liggett, Program Director, at 303-426-4408 X212 for services in the north Metro and Brighton areas.  You may also send email to Ron at [email protected].  For information about the volunteer program for the entire Respite service area including north Metro, Brighton, Aurora, and the East I-70 Corridor, please call Linda Rinelli, Respite Care Volunteer Coordinator, at 720-859-2248.  You may also send email to Linda at [email protected].