Supporting the Family Caregiver with Respite Care
Downloadable Tools and Tips:
Click the links to view or right click to print or save to your computer.
- Common Issues and Statistics Regarding the Family Caregiver in the Workplace
- Recognizing Stress and the Effects of Overload
- Reducing Caregiver Burn-Out
Web Resources:
Click the links below to access resource Web sites to find out more about supporting the family caregiver with respite care.
Family Caregiving 101
The National Family Caregivers Association and the National Alliance for Caregiving created this site to provide caregivers with tools, skills and information necessary to protect their own health while providing care for loved ones.
What Is Caregiver Burnout?
This downloadable resource sheet available from the American Heart Association outlines common signs of caregiver burnout.
Help Guide: Understand Respite Care
Learn more about the different types of respite care.
The Importance of Respite for Family Caregivers
This article available on Caring.com provides advice and tips for utilizing respite care to reduce caregiver stress and avoid burnout.
“Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers”
This informative guide provides valuable tips for keeping healthy while delivering care to others.
Family Caregiving Statistics
Great statistics on family caregivers and family caregiving are provided by the National Family Caregivers Association.
Achieving Emotional Distance from Overwhelming Caregiving Responsibilities
Learn a strategy to help a caregiver deal with feelings and be objective in providing daily care over the long term to a loved one. Note that this is a downloadable PDF.
Respite Tips for Caregivers
The downloadable brochure encourages informal caregivers to consider using respite services and offers suggestions about ways to make their respite time most effective.
Resources by Category
Caregiver Support & Tips
- Caring for Parents While Caring for Children
- Including Seniors in Holiday Activities
- Supporting the Family Caregiver with Respite Care
Choices & Decisions
- Planning for Long-Term Care – Options to Age at Home
- Warning Signs That Care at Home May Be Needed
- Benefits of Home Care
- Options to Pay for Home Care
Finding Answers in Home Care
- Modifying a Home for Fall Prevention
- Care for the Heart
- Diet and Nutrition for Seniors
- Making the Home Safer for Aging in Place
- Exercise for Seniors
Information - Inside & Out
- Quality In-Home Care as a Consumer Protection Issue
- Diabetes Information for Patients and Providers
- Maximizing Time with Doctors
- Vaccination Awareness
- Parkinson’s Disease-Challenges and Choices
- Technology to Enhance Independence at Home
- Resource Links
How do we begin to thank you for the wonderful support and care you gave to Mom and the entire family. Her illness was brief, which was a blessing. Out of all the bad came some good. We were honored to have Eileen move so willingly into Mom’s home and care for her for those few weeks. She not only took care of Mom, but all of us. She tenderly guided us through the process of Mom’s death. Eileen is an amazing and talented woman who quickly became a part of our family. We are richer people for her presence in our lives. It became apparent that there were angels along the journey of Mom’s illness and death. The both of you and especially Eileen are among those angels. Thank you!
