Respite Care in Fresno, CA

Caring for a parent or spouse at home takes a lot of love and a lot of energy, and every family caregiver needs a break now and then. In-home respite care in Fresno from Everlight Care sends a trained caregiver from our Fresno office into your loved one's home, for a few hours or a longer stretch. You get time to rest, work or get away, and their day carries on the way they like it.

In-Home Respite Care From Our Fresno Office

Respite care gives the family caregiver a break. Some families help with just a little around the house. Others handle bathing, dressing and meals every single day. Family caregivers get tired, and that's completely normal.

Our caregivers step in for a few hours or for day-to-day help, whichever you need, so you can take care of yourself for a while.

The care happens right in your loved one's own home, with their own chair, their own kitchen and their own routine. Your loved one stays in the place they know best, and you can step out knowing they're in good hands.

Our Fresno office is at 548 W. Cromwell Ave, Suite 104, and from there we serve families across Fresno and Madera Counties. Everlight Care is locally owned and family-operated. We know the people and the needs of the families we support here, because we're part of this community too.

Families looking for respite care in Fresno, CA often ask what "non-medical home care" means. It means help with the everyday parts of life: personal care, meals, housework, company and reminders, all done with a trained caregiver right there beside your loved one.

At Everlight Care, our philosophy is to optimize safety, wellness, and independence, so that our clients can age in place and maintain the highest quality of life.

How Our Respite Caregivers Help at Home

A respite caregiver picks up the help you usually give, so your loved one's day keeps its usual shape while you're away. That can include personal care, like help with dressing, bathing, toileting, grooming and eating. You can read more about that side of things on our page for personal care at home.

Around the house, caregivers prepare meals, tidy up, wash clothes and handle the shopping. They also give medication reminders, so the day's schedule stays on track even when you aren't there to keep an eye on it.

A big part of every visit is simple company. Our caregivers spend one-on-one time with your loved one, holding a conversation, playing a game, or just talking through the day and seeing to whatever they need.

About 17% of Fresno residents 65 and older have trouble running errands on their own, and for people 75 and up it's closer to 28%. For a lot of families here, that means Mom or Dad counts on someone for the grocery run, and this kind of respite care for elderly loved ones in Fresno means a caregiver can be that someone for the day.

Respite care also helps families caring for someone living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. An estimated 12% of Fresno County adults 65 and older live with Alzheimer's dementia, so plenty of local family caregivers carry this every day. Our page on Alzheimer's and dementia care at home explains the specialized support we offer.

Respite Schedules Built Around Your Week

Every family's week looks different, so we build respite care around yours. Some families need a few hours to run errands or get to their own doctor's appointment. Others have a family caregiver who works set hours and a loved one who shouldn't be alone during that time, so a caregiver fills in on those days.

Short-term respite care in Fresno can stretch longer too. We offer overnight care, and respite can become 24-hour home care for a weekend away, with caregivers working in shifts so someone is always awake and with your loved one until you're back.

You can use respite as often as you like, at different times of the day, once in a while or on a regular schedule. Our team is available 24/7. Care can usually begin within 24 to 48 hours after your first consultation and in-home assessment, which helps a lot when a trip or a family emergency comes up on short notice.

Why Fresno Families Trust Everlight Care With Respite

Letting someone new into your parent's home is a big step, and we take that seriously. Every one of our caregivers is an employee of Everlight Care, fully screened, trained, bonded and insured. We typically hire only a small percentage of the people who apply, which keeps quality, reliability and compassion high in every caregiver we place.

We match each caregiver to your loved one carefully. After care begins, a care manager makes regular check-ins to see how things are going for everyone, your loved one and you. Our Fresno office holds HCO # 104700031.

Everlight Care is a respite care agency in Fresno that's locally owned, family-operated and independent of any franchise, and we're ranked #1 in home care in California.

Our CEO and owner, Gina Kendall, has lived and worked in Fresno for the past 30 years. She raised her family here and volunteers with local community organizations, so the person at the head of the agency knows this town and the families in it.

Paying for Respite Care in Fresno

Our Fresno office accepts private pay, veterans benefits including Aid and Attendance, and long-term care insurance. Additional options may be available too, and we're glad to go through them with you.

Fresno families also have a local source of help. Everlight Care is partnered with Valley Caregiver Resource Center, which pays for respite care, and our CEO Gina Kendall serves on its board.

Valley Caregiver Resource Center is the state's Caregiver Resource Center for Fresno County, and it also serves Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne Counties. It's a local nonprofit that offers a wide range of services to help older adults and their families.

The center offers subsidies for in-home care to families caring for an adult at home. That includes caregivers of someone 60 or older who needs help with daily living, and caregivers of an adult whose memory or thinking condition began after age 18.

Respite care funding in Fresno County also comes through the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging, which runs its Family Caregiver Support Program through a grant at Valley Caregiver Resource Center, with respite as one of its services. The program has no income requirement and serves caregivers of people 60 and older, or of anyone living with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition.

Everlight Care provides your family with an experienced, caring, responsible caregiver. Our caregivers are dedicated, trusted, healthy, and safe.

Signs It Is Time for a Break

Close to three in ten Fresno homes, about 52,700 of them, have someone 65 or older living there. That's a lot of daughters, sons and spouses helping out at home, and a lot of people who could use some caregiver relief in Fresno now and then.

You might be feeling tired, overwhelmed or frustrated. You might feel like caregiving is taking over your life, or that you can't give your loved one the care you want to give.

Maybe you have a trip planned, or an emergency comes up, or you simply need a day off for yourself. Even a few hours to shop, take a walk or see a movie can make a real difference to how you feel. Any of these is a good reason to bring in respite care.

Respite Care Across Fresno and Nearby Communities

Our Fresno office provides respite care in Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Sanger, Reedley, Selma, Kingsburg, Kerman, Coarsegold, Oakhurst and the surrounding Fresno and Madera County communities.

Respite care fits right in with the care your loved one already gets around town. Many local families have doctors and appointments at Community Regional Medical Center, Saint Agnes Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center or Clovis Community Medical Center, and a caregiver can keep things steady at home through those busy weeks. The Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging is another good local contact for benefits help and caregiver programs.

You'll find more about our team, local senior resources and nearby hospitals on our Fresno office page.

Getting Started With Respite Care in Fresno

Getting started takes three simple steps. First, we have a conversation to get to know your needs and goals, and from there we can quickly tell whether we're a good fit for your family.

Next, we meet with you and your loved one at home to learn about your situation and create a care plan. Then care begins, and our team keeps supporting you and your family as your needs change over time.

Take your time with the decision. When you're ready for a break, you can get started with your free assessment, and a caring staff member from our office will reach out with information and pricing for your situation.

Frequently Asked Questions About Respite Care in Fresno

What is respite care?

Respite care gives a family caregiver a break while a trained caregiver looks after their loved one at home. It can be a few hours here and there or day-to-day help, depending on what your family needs.

How quickly can respite care start in Fresno?

Care can usually begin within 24 to 48 hours after your first consultation and in-home assessment. That quick start helps when a trip or a family emergency comes up.

Can respite care cover a weekend away?

Yes. Respite care can provide 24-hour home care while you're away for the weekend, with caregivers working in shifts so someone is always there. Our Fresno office also offers overnight care.

How often can we schedule respite care?

As often as you'd like. Respite can include as much or as little care as your family needs, at different times of the day, once in a while or on a regular basis.

Can respite care help a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia?

Yes. Our respite service helps people living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Everlight Care also provides specialized dementia care at home, with caregivers who focus on safety, routine and emotional support.

Is there help paying for respite care in Fresno?

Everlight Care accepts private pay, veterans benefits including Aid and Attendance, and long-term care insurance. We're also partnered with Valley Caregiver Resource Center, which pays for respite care. The center offers in-home care subsidies to eligible family caregivers, and the Family Caregiver Support Program it runs locally has no income requirement.