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Day Break Volunteers Needed—Day Break Respite and Caregiver Support Services is a program of Catholic Charities that serves dependent, older adults and their caregivers. We need volunteers for in-home respite—simply going to the home and spending time with the older adult while the caregiver gets out for a much-needed break. We also need volunteers to provide escorted transportation for elders to medical appointments or grocery stores. Volunteers are especially needed on Monday mornings & Tuesday afternoons.

If you can help, please call 270-4900 or signup online.  -->Click here.
An innovative collaboration is taking place between a local parish and Catholic Charities in order to provide a program for seniors.

"Day Break" provides a respite an caregiver support services at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, headed by Helena Fox, MS, program coordinator and gerontologist.

Day Break Respite and Caregiver Support Services provides a continuum of care to dependent elders and their caregivers.  The respite center serves up to twenty-four (24) seniors per day, four (4) days per week, with a wide range of recreation, health promotion, and socialization activities.  With the support of volunteers in-home respite are, senior companions, and escorted transportation services are also available.  Ancillary client supports include caregiver support groups, community education, information and referrals, home health services and case management. 

Day Break incorporates components of the program formally known as the Independent Aging Program.

Call (408)270-4900 if you want to participate. 
You can also inquire online, click here.

Services

Adult Day Respite Care
Mon thru Thursday
10am - 3pm

 

  • Parish Nurse

  • Intake & Assessment

  • Multidisciplinary Team

  • In-home Respite

  • Home Health Assistance

  • Individualized Care Plans

  • Transportation Assistance

Activities Include:

  1. Reminiscence
  2. Exercise
  3. Music/Singing
  4. Games
  5. Crafts

Volunteers Are Special
Share your talents and gifts with older adults as a volunteer.

Following are some of the opportunities available as a volunteer with Day Break:

  • Crafts, painting, art projects
  • Gardening, nature walks, outdoor activities, bird watching
  • Sing-a-longs, story- telling, puzzles & games
  • Dancing, music, exercise
  • Bring your pets and visit program participants
  • Bring your children and grandchildren to visit elders
  • Answering phones, filing and errands
  • Meals preparation, setup, cleanup
  • In-home respite providing friendly visiting
  • Escorted transportation assistance

====>>Online Volunteer Signup

Almost any interest you'd like to share could be transformed into a rewarding activity for our program.  Your desire to be involved and help is the only requirement.

Volunteer schedules are flexible, and the pay is the priceless feeling of rewarding fun.  Orientation and training provided.

Call Kathy Butler at
408-270-4900 for more info or if you are interested in volunteering, 
----->>signup online today.

If You Are Interested
It's Easy to Enroll!
Give us a call today and we'll let you know how to proceed.  You'll be able to come to Day Break for a 1/2 day visit "on the house."  Then you can enroll month-to-month if it seems like a good fit for you.  You will need a physician sign off and a TB test to enroll. We'll explain all this and give you the forms when you signup.

Call (408)270-4900 or email us at hfox@ccsj.org

If you want us to call you or send you a brochure,
click here.

Community Partners
  • Catholic Charities of San Jose
  • St. Francis of Assisi Parish
  • Brookdale Foundation
  • SODA Charities
  • Nelson Fund, Community Foundation of Silicon Valley
  • Community Volunteers
  • Villages Catholic Council
  • Healthy Neighborhood Venture Funds
  • Council on Aging

FAQS
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
• Seniors 60 yrs of age & older
• Residents of San Jose
• Adult caregivers
• Persons with beginning stages of dementia or Alzheimer's

IS THERE A WAITING LIST? IF SO, HOW LONG?

No

ARE THERE ANY FEES?

Sliding scale for the Respite Center. Minimal flat rate for home-based services.

WHAT LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN?

• English
• Spanish
• Tagalog

What days is the center open?

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 AM to 3 PM


 What is the fee range?

$9-$45 per day (2 days per week minimum)

OTHER:

The center is a licensed Adult Day Support program offering comprehensive services to seniors and their caregivers. Our client is The Family.

SERVICE SITES:

Respite Center is located at 5111 San Felipe Rd. San Jose, CA 95135. It is located in the St. Francis of Assisi Pastoral Center in the Evergreen area of San Jose.  Home-based services are available. 

More About Catholic Charities, visit their website.