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Caregiver praises Respite Haven program, urges more local respite sites
Jefferson County Legislature — Health & Human Services / Finance & Rules Committees · November 6, 2025
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Summary
Sia McDermott told the Jefferson County Health & Human Services committee that Respite Haven, a free program run through the Office for the Aging in Watertown, gave her vital respite as the sole caregiver for her husband, Gary, who developed Alzheimer’s in his late 70s.
Sia McDermott told the Jefferson County Health & Human Services committee that Respite Haven, a free program run through the Office for the Aging in Watertown, gave her vital respite as the sole caregiver for her husband, Gary,…
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