Greater Houston resource guide
Respite is short-term care that gives a family caregiver a break.
Caregiver Respite Care – In Home: temporary relief for caregivers, including an array of services provided to dependent older individuals who need supervision; Caregiver Respite Institutional – Adult Day Care provides the same temporary relief in a congregate setting.
Source-checked Oct 22, 2026 · Availability not confirmed
The Alzheimer's Association's Texas programs include community respite, alongside its 24/7 Helpline, care consultation, education and training, and early-stage support; its staff and volunteers provide care and support services and education programs throughout Texas.
Source: Alzheimer's Association — Texas page (programs include community respite), 2026
Source-checked Oct 24, 2026 · Availability not confirmed
A free, volunteer-led half-day activity program (coffee and conversation, creative expression, physical wellness, entertainment, lunch, games) for individuals with mild to moderate memory loss, hosted monthly with faith and community partners, expressly so caregivers can take time away to relax, recharge, and attend to their own health, errands, or personal business.
Source-checked Oct 22, 2026 · Availability not confirmed
The VA Caregiver Support Program explains respite — a period of rest or a break from caregiving — and the three formal respite options VA offers caregivers through the Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care: In-Home Respite, Adult Day Health Respite, and Nursing Home Respite, plus caregiver respite tools and tip sheets.
Source-checked Oct 25, 2026 · Availability not confirmed
Respite Services are support options provided on a short-term basis for the purpose of relief to primary caregivers of individuals with disabilities; Easter Seals Greater Houston's Adult Programs also offer respite, support, and education for family members and caregivers.
Source-checked Oct 24, 2026 · Availability not confirmed
An in-home program in which volunteers visit homebound people to provide companionship and opportunity for their caregivers to step away to attend to their own needs.
Source-checked Oct 22, 2026 · Availability not confirmed