Respite provides relief to people who are caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Time away from caregiving responsibilities is essential to the well-being of caregivers. Respite care helps to reduce stress and improve the quality of care provided by caregivers.
The Michigan Chapter has Respite Care Scholarships available* in some of our areas that may be used to cover for the cost of:
- Adult Day Programs
- In-Home Care
- Overnight Care
| Counties with Respite Care Scholarships available for eligible residents |
Metro Detroit
Macomb, St. Claire, Wayne, Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, and Washtenaw (Thanks to funding from the Wilson Foundation and the Kaplan Foundation.) |
Upper Peninsula
Marquette, Delta, Champion, Ely, Humboldt, Ishpeming, Marquette, Negaunee, Republic, Richmond, and and Tilden (Thanks to funding from the Community Foundation of Delta County, Community Foundation for Marquette County and Marquette County Health Foundation.) |
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Grand Traverse Area
Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau (Thanks to funding from the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation.)
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Central Michigan
Beaverton, Clare, Farwell, Gladwin, Harrison, Houghton, Lake, Roscommon and West Branch (Thanks to funding from the HUG Foundation.) |
African American population
Kalamazoo (Thanks to funding from the Stryker-Johnston Foundation.) |
To learn more or inquire about your eligibility for respite assistance please call our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900, email us at helplinegmc@alz.org.
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Eligibility requirements may apply