How short can a respite block be?

Four-hour minimum per visit. Most respite blocks are 4-8 hours; some families book a weekend, others a full week. We staff to match.

Can you cover overnight respite?

Yes. Overnight respite and around-the-clock multi-shift coverage are available. The schedule and break arrangement is set in the in-home assessment so caregivers can sustain a long stretch safely.

How do you handle the handoff when I get back?

Detailed notes covering meals, medications, mood, and anything notable. The same caregiver-to-family handoff that runs after every visit, scaled to the length of respite.

Can the same caregiver do future respite visits?

Whenever schedules allow, yes. Continuity makes respite easier on everyone: the loved one isn't being handed to a stranger, and the family isn't re-explaining the routines.

Respite care for family caregivers

The person who's been looking after a loved one for years needs rest too. Salve provides scheduled respite so a partner, an adult child, or a sibling can step away knowing the care continues. And continues with someone familiar.

Book a 15-minute call

Fifteen minutes on the phone. By the end, you'll know whether Salve fits.

Or by phone: 778-953-3134

BCCPA-member
BC HCP-licensed
Fully insured & bonded
Since 2011

What's included.

Coverage for a few hours, an afternoon, a weekend, or longer
Same caregiver across visits: your loved one isn't being handed to a stranger
Personal care, meals, medications, companionship
Detailed handoff notes when you return
Coordination with extended health and VAC where applicable

Who it's for

Family caregivers who've been at this long enough to know they need a break. The first call is the hardest; it gets easier.

Hours and schedule

Anywhere from four hours to a full week. We cover days, evenings, overnights, and around-the-clock multi-shift coverage when the situation needs it.

Respite for family caregivers, by city

Choose your area for what this looks like in your part of the city.

Common questions about respite for family caregivers.

How short can a respite block be?

Four-hour minimum per visit. Most respite blocks are 4-8 hours; some families book a weekend, others a full week. We staff to match.
Can you cover overnight respite?

Yes. Overnight respite and around-the-clock multi-shift coverage are available. The schedule and break arrangement is set in the in-home assessment so caregivers can sustain a long stretch safely.
How do you handle the handoff when I get back?

Detailed notes covering meals, medications, mood, and anything notable. The same caregiver-to-family handoff that runs after every visit, scaled to the length of respite.
Can the same caregiver do future respite visits?

Whenever schedules allow, yes. Continuity makes respite easier on everyone: the loved one isn't being handed to a stranger, and the family isn't re-explaining the routines.

Caregiver-led visits run $41–$45 an hour with a four-hour minimum; when a Registered Nurse is needed for clinical work, those visits are $75 an hour.

For how families pay for it (extended health, VAC, CSIL, and more), see costs and coverage. To see the people who'll be doing the work, meet our caregivers.

Book a 15-minute call

Fifteen minutes on the phone. By the end, you'll know whether Salve fits.

Or by phone: 778-953-3134