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Anchor of Love Hospice

Respite Care

Short-term inpatient care that lets an exhausted family caregiver rest and recover without leaving their loved one unsupported.

Respite Care

Caring for a dying loved one is relentless, and caregivers reach a point of exhaustion that no amount of willpower fixes. Respite care provides short-term inpatient care so you can sleep, recover from your own illness, or attend to something you cannot postpone.

Using respite is not a failure or an abandonment. It is part of the benefit, and it exists precisely so that caregivers can keep going.

What this includes

  • Short-term inpatient care at a contracted facility
  • Continuity of the plan of care while your loved one is there
  • Arranged by us, including admission and transport
  • Support in deciding when respite is the right call
  • A clear plan for the return home

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Call for an evaluation

If you are wondering whether hospice is the right step for your loved one, call us. There is no cost to ask, and no obligation. We will walk you through what hospice covers and whether your loved one qualifies.