Do you care for an older family member and sometimes need a break from caregiving?

Even the strongest families experience emotional and physical stress from the difficult demands of providing care for an older family member. Time away from the responsibilities of caring can relieve stress and refresh caregivers enough to enable them to coninue in their important role.

Time Out is a program that trains college students to provide in-home support to caregivers of frail and/or impaired older adults.

Time Out workers are students from local colleges that receive 10 hours of intensive training.

Students help with:

* Caring companionship
* Meal preparation
* Providing a safe environment
* Assistance into bathroom
* Lending support to caregivers
* Recreational and Social Activities
* Light Grocery Shopping
* Medical Escort

Please note: No Personal Care

Where: This service is availble in Philadelphia County

Costs: $8.00 an hour plus a yearly registration fee of $25.00.

Hours: Mornings, Afternoons, Early Evenings and Weekends

Schedule: At least 8 hours a month

Continuity: Same student for at least 14 weeks

For more information, call Susan G. Smith at (215) 204-6540

Time Out is funded by grants from the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Chestnut Hill Health Care Foundation.