Refreshing Waters Respite

Refreshing Waters Respite Foundation

Care for the Caregiver

The Mission

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. (Matthew 5:7)

Our vision is to improve the lives of in-home family caregivers by providing them with respite, support and encouragement.  READ MORE

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“The care of dementia is actually the care of two people: the person with the illness and the person taking care of him,” says Johns Hopkins expert Deirdre Johnston.

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The Need Is Great

  • In the State of Alabama, 1 in 4 adults is a caregiver (approximately 750,000)
  • Of that number, 28% are caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementia.
  • Caregiving can be:
    • LENGTHY  –  Over half have provided care for at least 2 years
    • INTENSE  –  Almost 1/3 have provided care for at least 20 hours per week.  Many provide around the clock care.
    • MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY DRAINING  –  Nearly 80% manage all household tasks.  Nearly 60% assist with personal care.
 Sources: alz.org and cdc.org