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

Kinship Caregiving

July 11, 2024 — Relatives raising the child(ren) of a family member (Kinship Families) Kinship families are families in which children live with and are being raised by grandparents, other extended family members, or other adults with whom they have a close family-like relationship such as close family friends. Many kinship caregivers don’t necessarily think of themselves that way–it’s... Read More

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

Tip Sheets for Dementia Care

April 4, 2023 — Family caregivers will appreciate these short informative one-page documents, which can be read online, downloaded, or printed. Available in English, Español (Spanish), and やまと (Japanese). Pick just the topic you need, or get them all in one document package (the package is in English and Spanish only at this time). Developed by Alzheimer’s Los Angeles... Read More

Why is Dad So Angry All the Time?

February 28, 2023 — “The stress of an illness or disability can lead to a care receiver’s behavior becoming difficult. His personality and behavior may change because of the emotional and physical changes he is experiencing. A person who has always had a difficult personality may become even more difficult.

Pathways to Respite Toolkit

November 16, 2022 — Pathways to Respite Toolkit (online document and tool): This online tool offers definitions, information, resources, and check-lists for care givers in WA. The Pathways to Respite Toolkit is a good place to start conversations among families, for care givers, and to support one another. 

Temporary Caregivers of Military Children: Guide to Essential Information

October 25, 2022 — If you are a grandparent, other relative, or family friend taking care of children while their parent or parents are deployed or on other duty, this guide to essential information is intended to offer you help and resources.  It contains useful information about military benefits that provide help with schools, medical care and supports and... Read More

Learning Videos for Adult Care at Home

September 29, 2022 — -from Home Alone Alliance, an initiative of the AARP Public Policy Institute All links go directly to the videos. To view other Home Alone Alliance resources, including downloadable/printable PDF information within the videos, go to the Family Caregiving How-to Video Series website. Pain Management Developed by AARP Public Policy Institute and Betty Irene Moore School... Read More