Respite Volunteers of Shiawassee
Our Services
Respite Volunteers provide adults with health challenges companionship and their family caregivers respite. A volunteer usually visits on a weekly basis giving family caregivers a well deserved break and persons living alone friendly visits. Respite Volunteers help the elderly living alone and persons with disabilities to remain living safely in their home for as long as possible. Click More for brochure
Case Management
Respite Volunteers' staff can provide education about in-home and senior services, eplaining low and no cost services, support & education groups, and evaluate how to improve outcomes. An in-home assessment is provided, and education given on other resources available. If a volunteer is requested, a second home assessment is done, a Meet & Greet with the volunteer, person & family. Once the volunteer is in place, a case manager monitors the situation, and continues to offer suggestions. Call us at 989-725-1127.
Resources
While Respite Volunteers of Shiawassee is here to give "A gift of time and caring support to adults with persistent health needs and their families," there may be other resources available. Please feel free to call us at 989-725-1127 and get more information in addition to exploring what is out there by clicking the More button below.
Volunteer
Be a companion, up to 3 hours weekly, to a senior living alone, or relieve a caregiver so they can run errands. They are other volunteer opportunities available. Please feel free to call us at 989-725-1127 and get more information in addition to exploring what is out there by clicking the More button below.