what is respite care respite is a term used to describe a short break seniors often look into respite before returning home after surgery or when caring for a disabled or ill partner caregivers often look into respite when they are feeling burnt out or as a care solution if they are away there are two types of respite stays in retirement living the first is a short respite usually two weeks to two months the second is a winter stay usually three to four months in the winter now that we know the meat and potatoes of respite care let's talk about what respite really means to families respite care is support for those who are feeling alone overwhelmed and even just plain tired it's dedicated care and recovery for your loved one and yourself and sprinkled with just a little bit of fun best of all it's peace of mind for everyone respiterequest.com helping Canadians check respite off their list
