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Respite Care

This program provides services to relieve a caregiver when caring for a senior. Eligible clients must be age 60 and older, live in Macon County, and have a caregiver residing with them. There is no financial eligibility and no cost for eligible clients; donations are accepted. Services provided under respite are as follows:

  • Household help (laundry, housework, transportation, meal preparation, and/or supervision, as deemed appropriate and necessary),
  • Companion
  • Temporary nursing home stay
  • Adult Day Care
  • Home health care
  

Contact Info

Phone:
(217)423-6550
Toll Free:
1-866-635-2372
email
startingpoint@maconcountyhealth.org