By CityDME Caregiver Team · 9 min read · April 10, 2026
Caregiver Burnout in Brooklyn: Where to Get Help
Caregiver burnout: where to get help in Brooklyn
Caregiver burnout is a real medical condition. If you've stopped sleeping, started crying for no reason, or noticed yourself snapping at the person you're caring for, it's time to ask for help. Here's where.
Equipment prescribed for a NY claim?
Send the referral and the Brooklyn desk reviews it the next business day during business hours. Prescription required.
Send a DME ReferralFree hotlines, today
- NYC Caregiver Helpline: (212) 442-2740. Mon-Fri 8:30-5.
- AARP Family Caregiving: (877) 333-5885.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: dial 988. 24/7.
Brooklyn adult day care
- JASA Brooklyn (multiple sites): (212) 273-5272.
- Heights and Hills (Park Slope): (718) 596-8789.
- CenterLight Healthcare PACE (multiple boroughs): (877) 226-8500.
Brooklyn respite care
The Catholic Charities Caregiver Support program offers short-term respite for people caring for an adult relative. Call (888) 744-7900.
In-home nursing
Visiting Nurse Service of New York (now VNS Health): (212) 609-1700.
What we do
We can't replace a respite worker, but we can take the supply runs off your list. Autoship covers the monthly reorder; the caregiver line at (973) 850-3121 handles the rest.
Want help picking the right product?
Call (973) 850-3121 Mon-Fri 9-5 ET. We'll send a free sample pack — three sizes, plain unmarked box, no autoship enrollment required.
You can also email info@citydme.com or walk into our showroom at 2416 65th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204.
Injured on the job or in a crash?
If a doctor prescribed equipment for a New York workers’ comp or no-fault claim, send the referral — we verify the claim path, coordinate the paperwork, and handle delivery, fitting, and carrier billing. Prescription required.