Provides time off from caregiving duties while someone else cares for your family or friend.
Parking and Transportation
Nearby to public transportation
Hours of operation
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Eligibility
In response to COVID-19, only essential respite services will be provided effective March 20, 2020. Existing bookings for overnight respite will be reviewed for the upcoming 30 days and will be cancelled if there is no imminent risk for the client or caregiver. Please direct questions to your Home Health clinician or Home Health Service line.
You can access this service through your Home Health care provider. Learn more about accessing this service.
To receive Home Health services you must:
- Be a resident of British Columbia
- Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status (Landed immigrant or on a Minister’s permit approved by the Ministry of Health Services)
If you have already activated overnight respite services through your Home Health care provider you may view availabilities and request bookings through our online booking system BookABreak.
Fees
Respite services costs are based on an annual set rate. Learn about the current rate through your Home Health care provider. There might be added costs for some medications and services.
Resources
- HealthLink BC: Caregiver respite/relief
Information about respite benefits available to caregivers in BC. -
Alzheimer Society of Canada
Improving the quality of life for Canadians affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and advance the search for the cause and cure. -
Family Caregivers of British Columbia
Provides leadership to strengthen the voice of family caregivers and promotes the significance of the family caregivers’ role. -
The care guide source for seniors
Offers information to seniors on elder care and housing solutions.