When Ginni Jurkowski retired as a communications professor at SUNY Geneseo, she wanted to continue working with people and education. So, when she heard about the Partners in Caring Respite program in ...

OWOSSO — Respite Volunteers of Shiawassee is seeking folks to consider giving volunteering a try with a training seminar from ...

ST. PAUL — Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is seeking respite volunteers to help family caregivers get breaks in their routine. A few hours of support or respite can make a big difference in the ...

Volunteers are needed for such activities as reading or singing to patients, caregiver respite care, running errands, being a good listener and emotional support. There also is a need for licensed or ...

Caring for a sick loved one is a full-time, 24-7 job. If caregivers don’t take a break from their work, not matter how dedicated they are, they too can risk their health and the quality of care they ...

SEQUIM — This place, Suzie Bliven said, is “a safe and loving environment.” Bliven’s mother Carmen Jarvis has attended Tim’s Place — a group of volunteers and caregivers who each week support people ...

With nearly one in five Mainers now over 65 and most counties facing health care worker shortages, groups like the Southern ...

Respite volunteers needed for visits The Shepherd’s Center needs respite volunteers to visit with an older adult to provide a break for their caregiver. To learn more about these flexible ...