Respite care is a service that provides temporary care relief for family caregivers
of persons with a disability. Planned breaks from care are an important way for caregivers
to reduce stress and be more attentive to their own personal needs.
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Unfortunately, respite is often underused by caregivers because they have concerns
about how the services will effectively meet the needs of their loved one.
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However, the well-prepared caregiver is familiar with respite service providers within
their community and understands the respite benefit provided by the care recipient's
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References
- Families caring for an aging America.in: Schulz R. Eden J. The National Academies Press, Washington (DC)2016
- Caregiving in the US.NAC and AARP Policy Institute, 2015 (Available at: http://www.caregiving.org/caregiving2015/. Accessed July 5, 2017)
- Why carers use adult day respite: a mixed method case study.BMC Health Serv Res. 2014; 14: 245
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Published online: August 17, 2017
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