Make day services meaningful
There’s an opportunity to extend an older person’s independence through better respite care, writes Dr Tim Henwood.
Community respite in action at The Pines Cottage, Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & Vic)
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Respite from caring for a loved one offers caregivers a well-deserved break and an opportunity to invest in themselves. Whether this be a holiday with a friend or just a chance to catch their breath for an afternoon, this break from the burden of caring for a loved one with increasing cognitive decline or escalating complex care needs – or both – can help the caregiver renew their energy ready to return to that task at hand.
In contrast to short-term residential respite that requires the care recipient to invest in a min...
