Scheduled respite
Arrange planned support around appointments, work, personal commitments, or regular caregiver breaks.
Dependable short-term support that gives family caregivers time to rest, work, attend appointments, or simply take care of themselves.
Caring for someone you love can be meaningful and demanding. Respite care helps families continue providing care without carrying every responsibility alone.
Flexible respite support
Arrange planned support around appointments, work, personal commitments, or regular caregiver breaks.
A respectful and reassuring presence while a family caregiver takes time away.
Support that gives family caregivers time to rest, recharge, and manage other responsibilities.
Discuss daytime, evening, overnight, or other support arrangements based on needs and availability.
When respite care can help
A family caregiver needs time to rest
Work or appointments make care difficult
Temporary support is needed after illness
A regular caregiver is unavailable
A loved one benefits from companionship
Families want to prevent caregiver burnout
Respite care FAQ
Respite care provides temporary support for a person while their usual family caregiver takes a break, attends appointments, works, rests, or manages other responsibilities.
Respite care may support seniors, adults requiring assistance at home, family caregivers, and households that need dependable short-term help.
Families can discuss occasional or recurring support depending on the person's needs, preferred schedule, location, and current availability.
Yes. Respite support may include companionship, reassurance, help with routines, meal preparation, mobility assistance, and other practical support where appropriate.
Ammicable serves London and surrounding communities including St. Thomas, Woodstock, Strathroy, Ingersoll, and Dorchester, subject to availability.