Perceptions of caregivers about special respite services for the elderly.
Questionnaires were circulated to 48 family members who had arranged for respite care for ill elderly relatives. Caregiver families used their respite for vacations, personal business, freedom from caregiving, and surgery. Eighteen (78%) wished to participate in respite again because they thought it the best available arrangement to maintain their mental health during caregiving.
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D000368:Aged; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D009518:New York; D012144:Respite Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires