Respite Care
A real break for the person doing it all
Family caregivers burn out. Not because they do not love the person, but because nobody can do it 24 hours a day forever. Respite care is planned relief: a trained caregiver takes over so you can go to your own doctor, see your grandchildren, or just sleep through a night.
Quick answer
A Precious Elder provides respite care in the South Bay for family caregivers: a trained caregiver takes over for a few hours, a weekend or a vacation, with a 4-hour minimum, and VA respite benefits are accepted for eligible veterans.
We handle respite two ways. Recurring respite is a standing block each week, say Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. One-time respite covers a trip, a surgery, or a week you simply need off. Either way, we meet your parent first, so the handoff is easy.
What's included
- Everything your family caregiver does: meals, personal care, meds reminders, company
- Recurring weekly blocks or one-time coverage
- Overnight and multi-day respite, including 24-hour
- A pre-visit so the caregiver already knows the routine
- VA respite benefits for eligible veterans
Who this is for
- A spouse caring for a partner with dementia
- Adult children juggling work and a parent's needs
- Planned travel, surgery or recovery for the family caregiver
- Anyone who has not had a day off in months
Respite Care questions
How much notice do you need for respite care?
For a recurring block, a few days. For a vacation or 24-hour respite, a week is ideal so we can do the pre-visit and match a caregiver properly. In an emergency, call us anyway. We will do what we can.
Does the VA pay for respite care?
Yes, for eligible veterans. The VA offers up to 30 days of respite care per year, and in-home respite can be delivered by a community provider like us through the VA Community Care Network. Ask the veteran's VA primary care team, or call us and we will walk you through it.
My mother says she does not want a stranger. What do you do?
We introduce the caregiver while you are still there, ideally for a short visit or two before the real break. By the time you leave, it is not a stranger. This works far more often than families expect.
Often combined with
Companion Care
Regular visits from the same friendly face: conversation, walks, cards, errands and a watchful eye.
Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
Consistent caregivers trained in memory loss, so home stays calm, familiar and safe.
Veterans Home Care
VA Community Care Network provider. Homemaker/Home Health Aide hours at no cost to eligible veterans.
Respite Care across the South Bay
We provide respite care in every city we serve.
Free in-home assessment
Talk to a real person today
Call and you will reach our care team, not a call center. The in-home assessment is free, and our goal is to start care within 48 hours.
Call any time, 24/7. Office hours Mon to Fri 9 to 5.
