Caregiver Support & Respite
As a family caregiver, your well-being is as important as the care you provide.
Whether you need a break from your caregiving responsibilities to tackle your to-do list, resources to grow your caregiving skills, time to see friends and family, or a nap to recharge — we can step in. We also offer groups where you can connect with others in the same situation.
LSS Caregiver Support & Respite services are also designed to support the older adult who receives care so that they can remain active, healthy and living in their own home as long as possible.
Caregiver Coaching and Counseling
Coaching and counseling to help family caregivers develop their caregiving skills, find available resources, and practice self-care to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Caregiver Classes and Workshops
Workshops, classes and events inform and support family caregivers.
Caregiver Technology Service
By using your own tablet/smart phone or borrowing one of ours, this service can help you reduce stress, grow your skills, join discussion groups, solve problems, access family mediation and more.
Caregiver Support Groups
A supportive network for caregivers to share experiences and information.
Emergency Care Planning for Caregivers
Helps caregivers put a plan in place in case a crisis or emergency happens.
Military & Veterans
Services include caregiver in home counseling and coaching for immediate family members caring for veterans and/or veterans caring for their family members.
Respite Care (Group Setting)
Our LSS Morning Out and Afternoon Adventures groups provide social activities for older adults needing care, and allow family caregivers to take a break.
Respite Care (In Home)
Trained volunteers offer weekly visits in the home so that family caregivers can run errands, see friends and family or just rest and recharge.
Virtual Services
Stay connected and reduce stress with services that are available by phone or video chat.
Waiver Services
Learn about Caregiver Support & Respite services that can be reimbursed via the Elderly Waiver (EW) , Alternative Care program (AC) or Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI).
Caregiver Respite Gift Certificates
Give the gift of time by providing much-needed respite from the sometimes-overwhelming demands of caregiving. Gift certificates can be purchased online.
Volunteer with Us!
Give family caregivers a much-deserved break by visiting older adults in their homes for a few hours each week.
Services are made possible with generous sponsorship from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA). Learn more at MinnesotaVeteran.org/SOT.