Who will care for your family member if you are temporarily incapacitated? Don’t wait for an emergency situation to occur to think about who will take care of your loved ones.  Finding someone to take care of your children, grandchildren, or elderly relatives on short notice takes time and information, so plan ahead.

In this article:

4-step process to set up a backup plan for “emergency respite” when you will need other people to provide care to your loved one when you suddenly can’t.

Examples of forms and documents you can use to make plan set-up easier.

Where you may find paid respite providers.

Potential financial resources to pay for emergency respite care.