Feasible without subsidy? Overnight respite for Alzheimer's

The Fairmont Hospital Overnight Respite Unit was an innovative program developed as the third part of a continuum of care for clients with Alzheimer's disease. The other parts were home care and case management and a day care and resource center. The continuum was innovative in that it represented a joint effort between a county hospital and two community-based non-profit organizations. This program operated for 2 years, 9 months and was closed due to a lack of long-term, ongoing funding.