This program's purpose is to increase the ability of a family unit to continue care for a homebound elderly individual.

Respite for Elders Living in Everyday Families (RELIEF)

Respite for Elders Living
in Everyday Families (RELIEF)

5300 Hiatus Road
Sunrise, FL 33351

Nilda Urbistondo, Director of Information & Referral Services

Respite for Elders Living in Everyday Families (RELIEF) provides in-home respite to qualifying families. The program's purpose is to increase the ability of a family unit to continue care for a homebound elderly individual by providing in-home respite beyond the basic provisions of current public programs. Services are provided through a multigenerational corps of volunteers, as well as minimally-paid personnel, who are screened, trained, and registered.

Referrals for the Respite for Elders Living in Everyday Families (RELIEF) are channeled by the ADRC's Information & Referral Service to appropriate local administering agencies.

The ADRC's Information & Referral Service is located at 5300 Hiatus Road, Sunrise, FL, 33351, and office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Telephone Number: 954.745.9779

TDD: 954.745.9779

FAX: 954.745.9566