Try: Plan and schedule frequent breaks breaks are important for a caregiver use checklists to teach the other care providers about the cr’s likes and dislikes offer suggestions for handling behaviors make back-up plans always keep a list of alternate providers and resources unplanned emergencies do happen evaluate the substitute often observe the cr before and after respite sessions ask for brief updates and more detailed reports regularly expect changes in care and the cr people and programs can often change

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Categories: Caregiver Needs&Support, Medical Physical

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References: Helpguide org

Keywords: Respite care caregiver break

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed