Respite

Respite care gives caregivers a needed break—whether for a few hours or a few days—so you can rest while your loved one receives safe, supportive care.

Respite Certificates allow caregivers to try respite services at little to no cost.

CareWell Services can connect you with local providers to help you find Respite Care Services.

Call us Monday through Friday, from 9am – 5pm at (269) 966-2450, or visit our website.

Team Suzy was formed as a 501(c)3 non-profit with the idea to create a “Road Map to Caregiving” for families and caregivers during their journey with loved ones affected with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. This is accomplished through education, a financial grant application process, and innovative programs to support the families.

The ARCH National Respite Locator is a free, searchable service that helps caregivers, families, and professionals find local and state-level respite care services—providing planned or emergency breaks from caregiving.

Whether you’re seeking help from in-home assistants, adult day centers, volunteers, or short-stay facilities, this tool connects you to trusted options tailored to your needs.

Our aging and caregiving resources keep you informed so you can Live Your Way. Search our Resource Database for local services, read the latest newsletters to learn how we’re supporting older adults, listen to Inside The Senior Alliance podcast to hear about the latest aging issues, or search our calendar to join us at an upcoming meeting.

The Upper Peninsula Caregiver Resource Center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for family caregivers and their loved ones by offering information, education, and supportive programs across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. From caregiver questionnaires and how-to webinars to legal and financial guidance, self-care tools, and virtual support groups, this hub equips you with the resources you need to navigate caregiving with confidence and compassion.

Our programs connect you with vital services for aging support—delivered across our tri-county region.

We bring together essential tools, guides, and support connections—from legal services to dementia fact sheets—designed to ease the caregiver journey. Whether you’re seeking information, camaraderie, or practical tips, this hub serving Northeastern Michigan offers compassionate and comprehensive resources to help you thrive.

Our services are designed to make aging easier, healthier, and more supported for individuals and families across Western Michigan. Explore options that include caregiving support, home-delivered meals, transportation, and other vital resources.

Tri-County Office on Aging (TCOA) serves Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties and the cities of Lansing and East Lansing. Our mission is to promote and preserve the independence and dignity of the aging population with a variety of programs and services.

Region IV Area Agency on Aging strives to provide quality programs and resources to not only older adults and people with disabilities, but caregivers as well. Caregivers come in all shapes and sizes. Some are caring for an aging parent or spouse, others care for adults with disabilities or their grandchildren. No matter the caregiver, we have a variety of resources available.

This is a program provided directly by Region IIIC Area Agency on Aging. It fulfills clients’ wishes to remain in their own home by arranging in-home long-term care services when they are at risk or in need of nursing home placement.

The Area Agency on Aging Region 3A provides services directly, and through contracted providers to serve older adults and caregivers in Kalamazoo County. This includes home delivered meals, home repair, respite service, transportation assistance, medical equipment, and more! Services are funded by the Older Americans Act, State Funding, and the Kalamazoo County Senior Millage.

The Caregiving Haven is a one-stop source for guidance, tools, resources, and connections that empower caregivers and their loved ones to focus on enjoying a fulfilling life together.

Caring for a loved one can be deeply meaningful, but it often becomes overwhelming—so finding time to rest is essential. This guide outlines various respite care options—from in-home help and adult day programs to volunteer services and short-term stays—complete with pros, cons, budgeting tips, and resources to help you plan a much-needed break with confidence,

Adult day service centers offer weekday care for older adults who cannot be left alone due to dementia or other conditions that make independent living unsafe.

These programs are lifelines for caregivers—providing much-needed respite—and enriching spaces for older adults to socialize, participate in engaging activities, and enjoy a daily routine.

Senior Preferences is a free, all-inclusive resource guide produced by Jackson Publishing Co. that compiles a list of community organizations and local businesses catering to the needs of senior citizens.

Senior Preferences serves as a reference tool for professionals who influence senior decisions daily, including physicians, social workers and discharge planners. We make it easy for out-of-town family assisting with care to access area resources by publishing each edition digitally.

Universal Dementia Caregivers is dedicated to educating caregivers, families, and communities supporting loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases. As a trusted resource in helping caregivers manage the social, spiritual, emotional, and practical needs of those suffering from the disease, we strive to offer real benefits to caregivers especially those in need-based communities.