How to Ask for Broward Dementia Respite Through ADI
Screen for in-home, facility, emergency, or extended respite through Florida’s Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative.
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Call the Broward ADRC at 954-745-9779 and ask for ADI eligibility screening. Explain how probable Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia affects daily living and what type of relief the caregiver needs.
Ask specifically for Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative screening
See Broward ADI servicesWhat to have ready
- Diagnosis or provider information available
- Memory, behavior, wandering, sleep, and supervision needs
- Hands-on care required and preferred respite setting
- Caregiver availability, health limits, and urgent dates
Words you can use
“I care for someone in Broward with probable dementia that affects daily living. Please screen us for ADI respite, including emergency or extended respite if appropriate, and tell me what documentation is required.”
Steps in order
- 1
Describe function and supervision, not memory loss alone.
- 2
Ask whether in-home, facility, emergency, or extended respite fits.
- 3
Confirm whether the service includes hands-on personal care.
- 4
Ask about assessment, priority, contribution, and wait time.
If the first answer is no or wait
Ask for caregiver-navigation, adult-day, or other respite routes while ADI is pending. Call 911 for immediate danger.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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