Respite Care Services

Respite care provides temporary relief for family caregivers through short-term in-home care or facility stays.

With 40M+ family caregivers experiencing burnout and respite essential, services generate revenue of $85,000-$310,000 with 50-65% margins.

The business requires caregiver staff, background checks, facility relationships if offering facility respite, and flexible scheduling.

Services include hourly respite care at home, overnight respite, weekend respite stays, emergency respite, planned vacation coverage, and facility-based respite.

Pricing typically $18-$30 per hour for in-home.

Success factors include offering flexible hourly to multi-day options, emergency and last-minute capability, recruiting reliable caregivers, working with Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers, and understanding caregiver stress and burnout.

Marketing focuses on Alzheimer's Association, caregiver support groups, and geriatric care managers.

With family caregiver burnout epidemic in 2025, respite care offers relief opportunities providing crucial support preventing caregiver breakdown.