A program supporting respite care for families of those with disabilities and other needs is being renewed just months after backers worried it was in jeopardy. Tucked inside the government spending ...

Throughout 2021 and 2022, states have been seeking to include or have successfully included medical respite to Medicaid 1115 waivers. These experimental Medicaid-reimbursed programs are reviewed and ...

The Center for Racial and Health Equity generously supports MinnPost’s Race & Health Equity coverage; learn why. Some shelters have started partnering with health organizations to provide follow-up ...

After a hospital stay, most people want to recover in the comfort of their own home. But that is not an option for a patient who is experiencing homelessness. That’s where medical respite centers come ...

There is no such thing as a "day off" for those who care for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. But there is help. The Alzheimer's Association Greater East Ohio Area offers a free ...

Respite care allows the carer to take a short amount of time off from caring for an individual. If the Medicare beneficiary spends this time in a medical facility, Medicare will likely cover the cost ...