As used in this chapter: (a) âCaregiverâ means any unpaid family member or individual who assumes responsibility for the care of a cognitively impaired adult with chronic and debilitating health conditions, including dementia, Alzheimerâs disease, cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke or aneurysm, degenerative diseases such as Parkinsonâs disease, Huntingtonâs disease, and multiple sclerosis, or traumatic brain injury. (b) âCognitive impairmentâ means significant destruction of brain tissue with resultant loss of brain function. Examples of causes of the impairments include dementia, Alzheimerâs disease, cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke or aneurysm, degenerative diseases such as Parkinsonâs disease, Huntingtonâs disease, and multiple sclerosis, or traumatic brain injury. (c) âCognitively impaired adultâ means a person whose cognitive impairment has occurred on or after 18 years of age. (d) âCRCâ means a caregiver resource center. (e) âDepartmentâ means the California Department of Aging. (f) âFamily memberâ means any relative, partner, or court-appointed guardian or conservator who is responsible for the care of a cognitively impaired adult. (g) âRespite careâ means substitute care or supervision in support of the caregiver for the purposes of providing relief from the stresses of providing constant care and so as to enable the caregiver to pursue a normal routine and responsibilities. Respite care may be provided in the home or in an out-of-home setting, such as adult daycare centers or short-term placements in licensed residential care, skilled nursing, or inpatient facilities.
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