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Respite Care

Short-term care that gives the regular caregiver a break.

What they don't tell you

A weekend, a week, a month. Available in assisted-living settings, memory-care settings, and increasingly through home-care agencies. Underused. Caregiver burnout is the leading cause of premature placement; respite pays for itself in delayed transitions.

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