Senior Caregiver Network (SCN)

In-home Respite Services

Please note the Requirements for Participating in the Senior Caregiver Network

Under this program, a prescreened and trained volunteer provides companionship for care recipients for two to four hours a week. The volunteer provides respite (an interval of rest of relief) from caregiving responsibilities to those providing 24-hour, seven-day-a-week care.

Respite providers:

• Provide companion care
• Develop friendships
• Share their skills and time
• Help the care recipient to remain at home

Respite providers DO NOT:

• Give medications
• Do housework
• Provide professional care

Financial Donations

Financial donations are recommended. Read more about donations.

Volunteering to be a Respite Provider

For a respite volunteer job description or more information on volunteering, call the Senior Caregiver Network, 763-422-6960, or e-mail jill.agyekum@co.anoka.mn.us

For more information. see Volunteering for the Senior Caregiver Network.

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page last updated - 08/07/2006

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