services/Respite care & hospice support

Respite care & hospice support

Time off for the family caregiver and an extra set of hands in the house when hospice is involved a few hours, a weekend, or steady overnight coverage.

Request a free in-home assessment or call (602) 443-4700

No cost, no obligation. Care can usually start within 48 hours.

(not-medical care, we don't provide nursing or therapy. A care team member reviews every care plan and will coordinate skilled care when appropriate).

What respite and hospice support cover

Six areas, as much or as little as you need

Respite by the hour

Coverage while you work or sleep
Appointments and errands of your own
Evenings and weekends off
A standing weekly break

Extended respite

Overnight and weekend coverage
A week or more while family travels
Live-in coverage during a recovery
Filling in when a caregiver is away

Personal care

Bathing, bed baths and grooming
Dressing and changing
Toileting and continence care
Repositioning and pressure relief

Comfort at end of life

Gentle repositioning and mouth care
Keeping the room calm and quiet
Presence overnight so family can sleep
Following the hospice plan of care

The household

Meals for the client and the family
Laundry, linens and dishes
Light housekeeping
Answering the door and the phone

Support for the family

Explaining what is happening
Time to step outside
Notes for the hospice team
Coordinating with the nurse and social worker

Why it matters

The family caregiver is the one who breaks first

Rest isn't optional

Caregiver exhaustion is the most common reason a family gives up on home and moves a parent or loved one. A regular break costs less than the alternative in every way.

Hospice covers hours, not all of them

A hospice nurse visits. The other twenty-three hours belong to the family. Filling them is what lets people keep the promise they made about staying home.

Booked ahead or the same week

Respite can be a standing Thursday afternoon or coverage for a trip. When hospice starts and hours are suddenly needed, we can usually quickly.

Is this the right service?

Signs it's time

If any of these are true, respite is worth setting up before it becomes urgent. The assessment is free and there is no obligation.

You haven't had a full night's sleep in weeks
You've cancelled your own appointments to keep covering
Hospice has started and the hours in between are on you
A trip or a work obligation has no coverage plan
Resentment or exhaustion is creeping into the care