Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia can be very stressful.  Often, the person with Alzheimer’s requires constant supervision. 

The Family Alzheimer’s In-home Respite Program, or F.A.I.R., was created to provide a few hours each week when the caregiver can take a break, and not be responsible for the care of an individual with Alzheimer’s.  During those few hours, he can go to the doctor, go to the grocery store, get a haircut, take a nap, or do whatever he needs to do to take care of himself. 

While the caregiver is taking a break, a worker, trained in Alzheimer’s care, comes into the home and spends time with the person who has Alzheimer’s disease, providing socialization and activities that are appropriate for the individual.  F.A.I.R. is state-funded and administered  by the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services.