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sisterlocks
Asked January 2017
Can I apply for respite care for my father at a local nursing home or the VA?
He has dementia and is a veteran.
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anonymous326422
Jan 2017
Sisterlocks, if your dad is on Aid and Attendance through the VA, then a certain number of respite hrs is included. It's not a lot but it can help.
Otherwise, when we called around it was out-of-pocket only.
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Katiekate
Jan 2017
Provided you or your father is paying for it...then go apply at any care facility that will take memory care patient.
But, there isn't any free respite care.
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pamstegma
Jan 2017
Only on Hospice. If not on Hospice, not covered by anyone.
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Otherwise, when we called around it was out-of-pocket only.
But, there isn't any free respite care.
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