Respite Care Benefits both Patient and Caregiver

Linda Parr had a hard time convincing her husband and caregiver Larry to take a little break and let someone provide respite care for her.  Larry worried Linda wouldn’t get the quality of care he could provide.  If she hadn’t pushed for it, he probably wouldn’t have done it. But Linda knew that using respite care was important to both of them. “ When Larry was gone he was able to have a meal without having to help me.  He had a good night’s sleep without my waking him up.  It helped to give him more rest.  Caregivers really need to get rest and relaxation.”