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Support for the person you love, and time for you
If you provide most of the care at home, planned breaks help you keep going while routines continue.
Does this sound familiar?
Signs more help could make a difference
- Your own appointments keep slippingThere is no time for your health, work or rest.
- No full day off in monthsCare has become a seven-day-a-week job.
- Work or children are squeezedOther responsibilities are competing with caregiving.
- No plan if you get sickThere is no one to step in if you are unavailable.
How Harbor helps
Dependable time away
- Planned respiteA Harbor caregiver follows your loved one's routines while you are away.
- A smooth hand-offWe learn routines and preferences before your first break.
- Back-up planningWe talk through what happens when plans change.
Questions
Common questions
Will my loved one accept someone new?
It can take time. We learn their preferences first and talk with you about making early visits comfortable.
Can a health plan pay for respite?
For members of Cardinal Care's CCC Plus Waiver, respite can be approved for an unpaid primary caregiver, up to 480 hours per state fiscal year.
START WITH A CONVERSATION
Tell us when a break would help.
We'll talk through what's changed and what kind of help could fit. No documents needed for your first inquiry.