We’re always thrilled for any opportunity to spread the word on Respite. Whether we’re sharing insights on Alzheimer’s and dementia, talking about the Respite for All model, an opportunity to join the network, or other content contributions, we’re pleased to share with you our library of news and recognition as we work to spread this friendship revolution across our country and beyond.
Baptist Health Serves as Platinum Sponsor for Brain Science Luncheon
The Respite for All Foundation is thankful to Baptist Health for serving as our Platinum Level Sponsor for our 2nd annual Brain Science Luncheon. This year's luncheon will focus on lowering the risks of dementia and Alzheimer's and touch on how to boost memory with featured guest, Dr. Marc Milstein...
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Pat Summitt Foundation Awards Grants to RFA Programs
The Pat Summitt Foundation has awarded three RFA-inspired, volunteer-based respite communities grants of $5,000 each to support scholarships for individuals attending their programs. RFA Executive Director Daphne Johnston was on hand for the presentations on Monday, September 18 to two Birmingham programs: CARES by Collat Jewish Family Services and Anchor...
Read MoreSALT Respite Ministry in Demopolis to Host Senior Citizen Prom
https://youtu.be/JUw_UWGmCkw On July 19, 2023 from 3 PM to 5 PM, Aveanna Health Care and the SALT (Senior Adults Living Triumphantly) program in Demopolis, AL will be hosting a "Senior Citizens Prom" at Demopolis First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Participants will come from area Nutrition Centers, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living...
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NEWS: Coaching Caregivers to Improve Their Well-Being
During a June 26 interview, Sharon Cackett, the Assistant Director of the NYS Caregiving and Respite Coalition, and Daphne Johnston, Co-Founder/ Executive Director of Respite for All Foundation, spoke to WSYR about an annual statewide conference they will be hosting in New York to help caregivers avoid burnout. You can...
Read MoreNEWS: Respite Care Volunteers “See Others through Jesus’ Eyes”
“A lifesaver” is what Melba Chasteen calls the Respite Care Ministry at First United Methodist Church of Dothan. “You will never know how much you mean to us no matter how many ways we tell you,” she told the 150 volunteers attending the annual Volunteer Celebration lunch Thursday at the...
Read MoreRespite for All Communities Expanding to More Church Denominations
The Respite for All model may have gotten its start in a United Methodist Church, yet it is also a great ministry fit for all types of churches, and we’re excited to see the model expand to other denominations. John Knox Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina, started making plans...
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Daphne Johnston Interview: How Respite for All is Revolutionizing Support and Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s and Dementia
While respite care has been around for decades to help lift some of the daily obligations that caretakers face, all too often, it consists of filling time in a dependent adult’s schedule with empty activities. With her background in gerontology and 15 years of practical…...
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28th Respite for All Community to Open in Selma
Volunteers Were Eager to Learn How to Minister to Friends Living with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Respite Ministry #28 is almost here! On April 4, Daphne Johnston visited Selma, Alabama, to train a new group of volunteers preparing to open a new RFA Respite Ministry at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church...
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NEWS: Remarkable Women 2023: Katie Holland Helps Those in Need Remember Love
By Sylvie Sparks WDHN-TV DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Four days a week at First United Methodist Church in Dothan the halls come alive with laughter and music. Respite Care Ministry volunteers work with dementia patients every Monday through Thursday to give their caregivers a break. “We created it for the...
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