CAREGIVERS TO RECEIVE RESPITE IN PILOT PLAN.Byline: Rick Orlov Staff Writer A four-month pilot program designed to provide relief for residents caring for elderly and terminally ill Terminally Ill When a person is not expected to live more than 12 months. Notes: Any gifts given out by the afflicted person at this time may be considered as a dispersion of the estate rather than a gift. relatives will be launched next month by the city, officials said Wednesday. The program, funded with a $300,000 state grant, would provide weekly visits by temporary caregivers, allowing relatives a couple hours to take care of personal business. Demand for the program will be gauged during the four-month trial period. ``This is one of those programs that makes you feel good about being mayor,'' Mayor James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California said at a City Hall ceremony authorizing the Department of Aging to begin the program. ``We know there is a need out there and this will help us determine exactly what we can do to help people.'' Caregivers can call the Department of Aging at (213) 368-4000 to apply for the Family Caregivers A family caregiver is a person who manages or provides direct assistance to a loved one who needs help with day to day activities because of a chronic condition, cognitive limitations, or aging. Respite RESPITE, contracts, civil law. An act by which a debtor who is unable to satisfy his debts at the moment, transacts (i. e. compromises) with his creditors, and obtains from them time or delay for the payment of the sums which he owes to them. Louis. Code, 3051. Program. Ann Smith, Aging Department director, said the money should provide caregivers for up to 400 people, with a maximum of one visit a week for up to four hours. ``We think there is a lot more demand, but we want to help as many people as we can in this initial program,'' Smith said. ``We hope the state will provide more money next year so we can expand it.'' Smith said many caregivers find themselves so caught up in the demands of treatment that they are unable to care for themselves. ``We want to give them a break so they can take care of other duties and themselves and so they are better able to provide care for their loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl ,'' Smith said. Also, she said, it is hoped the program will help relieve some of the tensions that can develop among caregivers and lead to elder abuse Elder Abuse Definition Elder abuse is a general term used to describe harmful acts toward an elderly adult, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect, including self-neglect. . |
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