Georgetown, DE (Dec. 18, 2007): Millions of Americans provide unpaid assistance each year to elderly family, friends and neighbors to help those individuals remain in their own homes for as long as possible. Like paid employees, though, these caregivers need time off to relax or take care of other responsibilities.

Often that is not practical or even possible. This is where respite care can be helpful, and can allow caregivers a break without compromising the care and attention that their loved ones require.

The Sussex County Advisory Committee on Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities invites the public to attend the committee’s next meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at the Sussex County Administrative Offices West Complex on North DuPont Highway in Georgetown. Sally Beaumont, program director for adult day health services at Easter Seals of Delaware, Georgetown, will provide information about respite services available in Sussex County, and will discuss the growing need for these services. An open discussion will follow the presentation.

The Sussex County Advisory Committee for the Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities is an 11-member panel established by the Sussex County Council to be an advocate for programs and policies that benefit older and disabled residents. The committee meets on the third Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November. All meetings are open to the public.

The Advisory Committee’s mission is to increase dialogue, make recommendations to Sussex County Council, and to give support, assistance and advice on significant issues and programs that may affect the lives of the county’s aging and adults with physical disabilities populations.