@godsgiver Although I thought about this awhile ago, I failed to mention it as a help aid. There are certain orders of Catholic nuns who are nurses. Some offer respite work to people in the cities near or where they are. You Don't need to be of their faith, you need to be in need of support. Two I can think of are Sisters Servants of Mary, and Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet [sp?]. Check also with you local Health and Human Services Dept. Hope this gives you some peace. Being a caregiver is so stressful.
Ginger