Kansas Respite for Alzheimer's & Dementia Program is sponsored by Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). This program provides relief to unpaid caregivers of individuals with a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.

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The purpose is to provide relief to unpaid caregivers of individuals with a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. To be eligible for K-RAD, a caregiver must meet the following criteria: * Be a family member or other informal caregiver, 18 years of age or older, providing care to an individual of any age living with Alzheimer’s or other related dementia.

* The care recipient must have a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. * The caregiver must live in Kansas in the same home as the care recipient (persons residing in a long-term care community are not eligible). If the caregiver does not live with the recipient, an exception may be requested through KDADS.

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