Respite Innovations
Upcoming Respite Opportunities
For more information or to reserve a space, please email: familyrespite@tillinc.org
Dad's Night Out - Free Event with Respite Care Included
Event Details: Saturday / July 27, 2024 / 5pm – 7pm / Julio’s (www.juliosliquors.com) / 140 Turnpike Road, Westborough
Dads are invited to a private beer tasting event, that includes tastings from two different breweries and refreshments. You will learn about the different styles of beers and ingredients and get a behind-the-scenes look into the brewing process. You will also have the opportunity to socialize with other dads and family caregivers who understand what it’s like to be a caregiver.
TILL will provide the respite staff to stay with your family member, or TILL can pay for a caregiver you already know such as a family member or friend to provide care or your loved one at home while you are at the event. This program is available at no cost to your family thanks to funding from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Respite Innovations Grant.
To sign up for "Dad's Night Out" email: familyrespite@tillinc.org. Space is limited so don’t wait!
Providing care for a family member is a rewarding yet stressful job. TILL recognizes that everyone can use a break to have relax and recharge. The care you provide to your family member is invaluable and to help you provide this care well into the future, we’re offering an amazing day of pampering at the Encore Boston Spa, to give caregivers a much needed afternoon off and an opportunity to meet other caregivers who share many of your experiences.
Overnight Respite Getaway - Free Event with Respite Care Included
Our Overnight Respite Getaway gives families a much-needed night off and an opportunity to meet other families who share similar experiences. You will be treated to a room at the Residence Inn in Burlington, MA, conveniently located at 400 District Avenue, right next to the Burlington Mall. After check-in, you'll have the night to yourselves to go out to dinner, do errands, see a movie, or relax at the hotel and use the fitness room and indoor swimming pool. What you do is totally up to you. In the morning, enjoy a hot breakfast and join a small group of other family caregivers in a social connections group to share experiences and discuss challenges and successes with one another. All rooms have a kitchen, king-size bed and pullout couch. TILL will provide the respite staff or will pay a stipend for a caregiver you already know, such as a family member or friend, to provide care for your loved one at home. The Overnight Respite Getaway is provided at no cost to your family. *Upcoming Getaway Dates: September 14-15 / October 12-13 / November 9-10 / December 7-8
*Please note that the dates listed above are now full. If you are interested in an Overnight Respite Getaway you may request a spot on our waiting list by emailing: familyrespite@tillinc.org
Spa Day Away - Free Event with Respite Care Included
Available Dates: Spots are still available for our October 27 Spa Day - but please register ASAP!
Event Details: Selected Sunday Afternoons / 1:30pm – 4:30pm* / Encore Boston Spa / Third Floor – 1 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149
Please join us at the Encore Boston Spa where you will be treated to an afternoon of elegance, calm and relaxation. Voted Best of Boston by Boston Magazine, this spa has relaxation rooms, a sauna, a steam room and a hot tub – all available to you (don’t forget to bring a bathing suit)! Arrive at 1:30pm to begin enjoying your spa day! At 2:30, you will be treated to a 90-minute Balancing Massage. After your massage, you can get yourself ready to re-enter the world using their ladies or men’s lounge, complete with shower/changing facilities and high end products.
The Encore Boston has free parking available for spa guests and is also accessible via public transportation. A free shuttle is available from the Wellington Station stop on the orange line or from Chinatown. And a free water shuttle is available from Long Warf in Boston.
TILL will provide the respite staff to stay with your family member, or TILL can pay for a caregiver you already know such as a family member or friend to provide care or your loved one at home while you are at the spa. This program is available at no cost to your family thanks to funding from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Respite Innovations Grant.
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to relax and treat yourself. Space is limited so if you’re interested in participating, please contact familyrespite@tillinc.org for more information or to sign up.
*Please note that departure time is flexible.
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Respite Cleaning Service: To help family caregivers make the most of their limited time off, we will help with housecleaning. Details coming soon!
Sibling Event: Mid-November at Level 99, Natick Mall, for teenagers. Details coming soon!
Holiday Party: Family celebration on January 25, 2025, at the Sheraton Needham. Details coming soon!
Take a Look at Some of Our Recently Completed Respite Programming!
Overnight Respite Getaway
We have completed three of our overnight getaways! (5/4-5/5; 6/8-6/9; 7/13-7/14) Family caregivers and their guests were treated to a night away at the Residence Inn in Burlington, MA. Participants loved having a night to themselves to go out to dinner, shop, see a movie, or relax at the hotel and use the fitness room and indoor swimming pool. After a hot breakfast, family caregivers were invited to join other Respite Getaway participants in a social connections group to share experiences and discuss challenges and successes with one another.
To make this overnight getaway possible, TILL provided the respite staff or paid a stipend for a caregiver, family member or friend, to provide respite care in the family's home.
Golf & Gab Respite - Free Event with Respite Care Included
This event happened Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Puttshack at the Natick Mall, when 18 family caregivers joined us for upscale, tech infused mini golf and a delicious lunch. The semi-private seating area was conducive to talking to other family caregivers, making new social connections and discussing shared experiences. TILL provided respite staff if needed or a gift card stipend to family members or friends who provided care.
This Golf & Gab outing (for adults only) encouraged caregivers to take a break, enjoy themselves and meet others who share similar experiences. Thank you to all of the family caregivers who attended!
Mother's Day High Tea Treat
This event was designed for moms who need a minute away from all that comes with being a caregiver. The Tea Leaf Tea Room and Art Gallery, 487 Moody St., in Waltham, provided the perfect venue for Afternoon Tea. The moms who participated had the opportunity to come together to relax, meet other moms who share similar experiences, and enjoy a lovely lunch.
TILL provided respite staff or paid a stipend to cover the cost of a caregiver a family already knows. Having trusted respite care in place is key to enable caregivers to take a break from the demands of caregiving - knowing their loved-one is in good hands.
Free April Vacation Program for Children of all Abilities! Grades K-6
Our vacation program was held at Bridgeview Apartments, 330 Rutherford Ave., in Charlestown. The three-day program included free play, arts & crafts, games and movies with a performance each morning featuring:
- Music by Denya LeVine
- Historic New England
- Animal Adventures