Our mission: A gift of time and caring support to adults with persistent health needs and their families
In 1991 a coalition was formed in to assess the need for a Volunteer Respite program to fill in the gaps of health and senior care without duplicating established programs. Two years later Respite Volunteers of Shiawassee opened their doors as an interfaith volunteer program.
Initially RVS could serve only caregiving families in which the caregiver and patient resided in the same residence; however the need for respite services for caregivers who lived separately from the patient was soon evident. Later the need to serve elderly persons living alone and adults with persistent health needs was also evident.
Respite Volunteers provide patients and family caregivers with a trained volunteer for regularly scheduled weekly visits, providing one-on-one time with the patient and at the same time, giving the family caregivers a well-deserved break. Respite Volunteers also help the elderly living alone to remain living safely in their home for as long as possible.
| (989) 725-1127 | |
| office@respitevolunteers.org | |
| Helen Howard | |
| Executive Director | |
| http://www.respitevolunteers.org |
