161-F:66 Definitions. –
In this subdivision:
I. "ADRD", Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, means conditions for which an individual receives a differential diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a similar irreversible dementia, or for which an individual demonstrates symptoms of Alzheimer's disease or a similar irreversible dementia to an extent such symptoms interfere with activities of daily living.
II. "Eligible person" means any adult who is unable to attend to his daily needs without the assistance or regular supervision of a primary caregiver due to ADRD.
III. "Primary caregiver" means the family member or other natural person who normally provides the home care and supervision of a victim of ADRD.
IV. "Respite care service" means care provided on an intermittent basis to the eligible person to relieve the primary caregiver from the demands of home care for a limited period of time.