Do You Have an Emergency Respite Plan?

March 25, 2025 — 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... Read More

How Can I Afford Long-Term Care? How to Afford Family Caregiving, Part 4

December 5, 2024 — What happens if you, or a loved one, are not able to do things that keep you healthy, active and safe? Becoming disabled or having less ability to do certain things can happen to anyone at any age. Accidents or a chronic illness may result in a situation where you may have difficulty with “activities... Read More

How to Afford Family Caregiving, Part 2: Job Flexibility

August 27, 2024 — Being a family caregiver can be financially stressful. In addition to taking on the costs of caring for a close friend or family member, caregiving makes it difficult to work at a full time job. Caregivers may struggle to stay employed and be financially stable. This resource discusses job flexibility and possible options for getting... Read More

How to Afford Family Caregiving, Part 3: Offset Some Costs of Caregiving

August 23, 2024 — Being a family caregiver can be financially stressful. In addition to taking on the costs of caring for a close friend or family member, caregiving may make it difficult to work at a full time job. Caregivers may struggle to stay employed and be financially stable. This tip sheet is Part 3 of a series... Read More

How to Afford Family Caregiving, Part 1: Paid Leave and Job-protecting Unpaid Leave in WA State

July 18, 2024 — Being a family caregiver can be financially stressful. In addition to taking on the costs of caring for a close friend or family member, caregiving may make it difficult to work at a full time job. Caregivers may struggle to stay employed and be financially stable. This tip sheet is Part 1 of a series... Read More

WA State Apple Health (Medicaid) Long-Term Services and Supports for Adults

June 7, 2024 — NEW! Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) for Adults (handbook). Includes the process for applying and receiving Apple Health LTSS, care options for people receiving Apple Health LTSS, and caregiver assistance options.

Internet Safety for Family Caregivers and their loved ones

March 4, 2024 — Family caregivers can spend significant amounts of time on the internet–virtual support groups, family chats, emailing schools and medical providers, and research, research, research! for supports and services. This one-page resource from Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) helps you: The resource includes clickable links to videos about online safety. This document is also... Read More

Finding Respite in Washington State

July 10, 2023 — A Brief Overview Respite offers a short-term break for caregivers and those they support. Time apart can boost well-being for all: While caregivers temporarily shift their focus to self-care, care recipients have time to meet new people and explore new interests. Modern families come in many styles. Primary caregivers may be a parent, a child,... Read More

For Care Partners/Caregivers of Individuals Living with Parkinson’s Disease

April 23, 2023 — There are many active organizations working on research to treat and cure Parkinson’s Disease and support individuals living with PD and their caregivers. At Lifespan Respite WA, we focus on caregivers. Our team gathered resources from these organizations to help caregivers in their lives and their caregiving work. American Academy of Neurology’s Brain&Life website has... Read More

“Steps for seeking solutions”

January 9, 2023 — -adapted from Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers (Family Caregiver Alliance) Check out the original article: Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers (Family Caregiver Alliance)