MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) receives hundreds of phone calls and emails a week from family caregivers seeking resources, referrals and advice.

The following is a compilation of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) and our responses.

I’m looking for respite services, whom should I contact?

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
 

Easter Seals
230 West Monroe Street, Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
1-800-221-6827
web: www.easter-seals.org
email: info@easter-seals.org

Provides a variety of services at 400 sites nationwide for children and adults with disabilities, including adult day care, in-home care, camps for special needs children and more. Services vary by site.
 

Family Friends
National Council on the Aging, Inc.
409 Third Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
202-479-6675 or 202-479-6672
web: www.ncoa.org
email: miriam.charno@ncoa.org

Provides respite for families of children with special needs by men and women volunteers over the age of 50. Programs located throughout the country - with 47 centers and over 2000 volunteers.
 

Interfaith Caregivers Alliance (ICA)
One West Armour Street, Suite 202
Kansas City, MO 64111
1-816-931-5442
web: www.NFIVC.org
email: NFIVC@aol.com

Provides respite support and a variety of other services through local congregations working together. Services vary by site. There are currently 1300 programs throughout the country.
 

Shepherd’s Centers of America
One West Armour Street, Suite 201
Kansas City, MO 64111
1-800-547-7073
web: www.shepherdcenters.org
email: staff@shepherdcenters.org

Provides respite care, telephone visitors, in-home visitors, nursing home visitors, home health aides, support groups, adult day care, and information and referrals for accessing other services available in the community. Services vary by center. There are currently 75 centers around the country.