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.
Respite 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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An Amazing Three Days!
Sessions were Filled with Instruction, Interaction, and Inspiration Respite for All welcomed 150 attendees from 24 cities in seven states to First United Methodist Church in Montgomery for our annual training conference Feb. 5-7 – and we were so thankful to the 30 local volunteers who stepped up to make...
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RFA Celebrates Champions of All Kinds
Starting a respite community within a church or organization doesn’t just happen. It takes an organized effort that moves from desire to decision and through the details that lead up to opening day where volunteers and participants begin gathering for four hours of fellowship and engagement on a weekly basis...
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NEWS: Volunteers, Houses of Worship Help People With Dementia, Their Caregivers
By Nancy Badertscher The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Shana and Doug Jones happily drive every Thursday morning from Marietta to Buckhead, where Doug looks forward to four hours of fun and fellowship with other members of Respite Care Atlanta and its team of volunteers. Shana’s equally eager. She knows Doug – who...
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Communities Recognized for Innovations in Alzheimer’s Care
RFA, Grace Arbor and SALT highlighted for making connections The Respite for All Foundation as well as two communities in the RFA Network – Grace Arbor, an Adult Day Respite Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and SALT (Senior Adults Living Triumphantly) in Demopolis, Alabama, have been recognized in the 2022 Innovations...
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Daphne Johnston to Transition to Full-Time Respite for All Director
Director of FUMC Respite Ministry Steps Down to Lead RFA Full-Time. Daphne Johnston, co-founder and executive director of the Respite for All Foundation, has served as director of the Respite Ministry at First United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, since she launched the local program in 2012. During that time...
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