How to Ask Family for a Caregiving Break — and Actually Get One
How to ask for help from family when you need a caregiving break: Sixty percent of family caregivers say they've never once asked for a break. Not because…
Types of Respite Care: In-Home, Adult Day Care, Overnight, and Short-Term Stays
Types of respite care: in-home, adult day care, overnight, and short-term stays: Somewhere around month eight of full-time caregiving, most people stop…
How to Arrange Respite Care for an Aging Parent or Sick Relative
Fifty-three million Americans are doing this right now. So are 6.5 million Britons. And almost none of them have a clear plan for what happens when they…
What Is Respite Care — and How Family Caregivers Can Use It Without Guilt
What is respite care and how does it work for family caregivers?: Roughly 53 million Americans are providing unpaid care to a family member right now —…
Respite Care and Time Off: The Complete Guide for Caregivers Who Need a Break (and Deserve One)
Respite care and time off — The Complete Guide: By Dana Whitmore, caregiver advocate and family care consultant