'Respite care' can give carers a much-needed break, but many find accessing it difficult
- Written by: Nicole Sutton, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, University of Technology Sydney
ShutterstockTo seek “respite” is to look for a break from strenuous effort to recharge and regroup. In the context of aged care, subsidised respite care provides temporary support to older people, which gives their carers a brief relief or “respite” from their caring responsibilities.
Carers look after a family member or...
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