Respite care can take many forms, but boils down to two basic ideas: sharing the responsibility for caregiving and getting support for yourself.
Respite could take the form of enlisting friends and family to watch your loved one so you can take a break to visit others, go to the gym, or handle chores, for example.
Or respite care can mean finding paid carers to provide in-home services for your loved one, either occasionally or on a regular basis.
Finally, respite care can mean using out-of-home programs such as adult day care centers, day camps, or nursing homes to provide you with a break and your loved one with the continued care that they need.
