Do you need respite care? We can help

A.C.E. of SW Minnesota (A.C.E.) offers Respite Care services right here in Rock County. Our Respite program offers short-term (1-3 hours), temporary care for families and caregivers by providing a brief period of reprieve from the daily cares they provide to their loved one.
Our volunteers provide non-professional supportive services to caregivers in need. This helps them continue to provide at-home care, gives them time for themselves, relieves caregiver stress, and helps the caregiver stay healthy.
Are you needing a break? Does someone depend on you night and day? Do you have a family member who suffers from diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, cancer, or other long-term health conditions? Do you need time to relax, go to a doctor appointment, run errands, or maybe just have an hour to yourself away from home?
Who is taking care of you? The demands of care-giving can be stressful. The best thing that you can do for the person you love is stay healthy yourself. Breaks don’t have to be long to make a difference. It is alright to have help with your care-giving. It will benefit you both. A break renews you both.
Our Respite Care program can make a difference as it helps relieve your stress. You stay healthy mentally and physically.
It helps support your connection with your loved one and your own well-being.  A.C.E.’s Respite Care program is a free service provided to age-qualified individuals. There is, however, a voluntary contribution/sliding fee scale in place for anyone wanting to make a tax-deductible donation to the program. No one will be denied this service due to their inability or unwillingness to make a donation.
Respite volunteers are also needed, and you can help. Trained A.C.E. volunteers provide respite care to family caregivers of adults age 60 and older who are suffering from long-term health conditions.
A.C.E. volunteers are recruited from all walks of life. A commitment for helping others is the most important requirement for becoming a volunteer of our Respite Care program.
Many times, the volunteers are close friends or neighbors that are already helping out and visit your loved one. If this sounds like your current situation, we would like to “capture” those volunteer hours.
In fact, our Respite Care program provides mileage reimbursement for A.C.E. volunteers who drive out of town to provide respite care. All involved parties – the caregiver, care receiver and the A.C.E. volunteer – must be comfortable with one another and follow all health and wellness protocol when participating in the Respite Care program.
Safety is always first when it comes to A.C.E. volunteers and the people they are serving.
For more information on receiving Respite Care or becoming an A.C.E. Respite Volunteer, contact A.C.E. of SW Minnesota 507-283-5064 or email ace.rock@co.rock.mn.us.
We also offer monthly caregiver support group meetings here in Rock County. Those interested can also call A.C.E. for information.