In-Home Respite Care in Akron, OH
Time off for family caregivers. A trained caregiver steps in at home — same house, same routine — so you can rest, work or get away knowing they're in good hands.
Caring For Someone Is Full-Time. You Still Need Time Off.
Our founder spent four years caring for her father at home. The hardest part wasn't the work — it was never getting a break she could trust. So respite is all we do: we step in for a few hours, a night or a few weeks, follow your routines to the letter, and hand everything back the way you left it.
- ✓Respite is our only service
- ✓One or two regular caregivers for your family
- ✓Your routines written down and followed
- ✓A text update while you're away
Respite That Fits Your Week
Book it once or make it a standing arrangement. Every booking comes with a free visit first.
Respite For Every Kind Of Family Caregiver
Husbands And Wives
Caring for a partner around the clock, and needing a night of sleep or an afternoon out.
Working Sons And Daughters
Covering the hours between your job and Mom or Dad's evening, without using up every vacation day.
Family Farther Away
Booking a break for the sister or brother who does the day-to-day caring close by.
From Your Call To Your First Break
Call Or Send A Note
Tell us the dates or the regular day you'd like covered.
A Free Visit At Home
We meet you both, see the house and talk through the day.
Your Handover Notes
Meals, medication reminders, favorite shows, the bedtime routine — all written down.
Take Your Break
Your caregiver arrives early to settle in, and texts you an update.
Same House, Same Routine
Respite works best when nothing changes for the person you care for. Your caregiver follows your notes: breakfast at the usual time, the walk after lunch, the medication reminders, the same chair for the evening news. When you come home, you get a short written note of how the time went.
- ✓Personal care, meals and medication reminders
- ✓Company, walks and favorite activities
- ✓Light housekeeping and laundry
- ✓A written note when you get back
What A Break Gave Them Back
I hadn't slept a full night in eight months. Now someone stays with my husband every Tuesday and Friday night, and I wake up as myself again.
We went to our daughter's wedding in Charleston for five days. Mom's caregiver kept every routine we wrote down, down to the crossword after lunch.
I use my Thursday afternoon for my own doctor, groceries, sometimes just a coffee by myself. It's the reason I can keep caring for Dad at home.
Book A Week Of Live-In Respite
A wedding, a family visit or a real vacation. Tell us the dates and we'll arrange a caregiver who stays at home while you're gone.
Ways Families Pay For A Break
Private Pay
One hourly rate, billed every two weeks. No deposit, no contract.
Veterans Benefits
VA respite care can cover up to 30 days a year for enrolled veterans — ask your VA social worker.
Local Caregiver Programs
Your Area Agency on Aging may help pay for respite. We'll point you to the right office.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Many policies include respite days. We send the paperwork your policy asks for.
Respite Care Questions
How short can a respite booking be?
Four hours. Overnight shifts run 10pm to 7am, and live-in cover can be booked for a weekend or up to three weeks.
How much does respite care cost?
Daytime visits start at $36 an hour. Overnight and live-in stays are quoted as a flat rate, and you get the price in writing before you book.
Does Medicare pay for respite care?
Medicare generally doesn't cover in-home respite. Its respite benefit is part of hospice care, as short inpatient stays of up to five days at a time. Veterans benefits, long-term care insurance and local caregiver programs are the usual ways families pay.
Will it be the same caregiver each time?
Yes. Each family has one or two regular caregivers, so the person you care for sees a familiar face.
What if Mom has dementia?
Many of the people we care for live with memory loss. Our dementia-trained caregivers keep to the routine in your notes, and we'll do a short visit together first so she meets them while you're there.
How far ahead should I book?
A week or two ahead for vacations. We can often cover a day at 24 hours' notice, and we keep room for emergencies — call us.
Plan Your Break
Tell us the dates or the day you'd like covered, and a care manager will call you back the same business day — or call (330) 555-0158.