Dubai provides short breaks for caregivers of senior citizens

The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai has launched the “Respite Care” programme, which provides short-term breaks for caregivers of senior citizens and people of determination, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported.
The programme enables caregivers to take short-term breaks to attend to their daily activities without having to compromise on their caregiving responsibilities.
This ensures that the elderly and people of determination continue to receive needed care even when their primary caregiver is unavailable for a short period.
The programme, which falls under the umbrella of the Supreme Committee for Development and Citizens Affairs, gives primary caregivers an opportunity to focus on their physical and mental well-being.
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Eligibility for the program requires that caregivers be Dubai nationals and first-degree relatives of the senior citizen or people of determination they are caring for, and must also live in the same household.