How to Ask for Palm Beach Caregiver Support and Respite
Screen the caregiver and care recipient together for counseling, education, respite, and in-home support.
Start here
Call the Area Agency on Aging at 1-866-684-5885 and ask for caregiver-support screening. Also ask whether county adult day care or case management fits.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
See caregiver and aging programsWhat to have ready
- Caregiver and care recipient contact information
- Hours and tasks the caregiver currently covers
- Unsafe gaps, exhaustion, work conflicts, or health limits
- Diagnosis, age, and funding information requested
Words you can use
“I am an unpaid caregiver in Palm Beach County and need screening for respite and support. The care tasks and unsafe gaps are [list]. Which programs should screen us?”
Steps in order
- 1
Describe the hardest tasks and the hours without backup.
- 2
Ask whether respite can be in-home or through adult day care.
- 3
Confirm assessment, funding, waitlist, and provider steps.
- 4
Make a separate emergency backup plan.
If the first answer is no or wait
Ask for the next-best program and a new screening after hospitalization, caregiver illness, or another major change.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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