Respite care

It may be hard to imagine leaving your loved one in someone else's care, but taking a break can be one of the best things you do for yourself — as well as the person you're caring for. Most communities have some type of respite care available, such as:

• In-home respite. Health care aides come to your home to provide companionship, nursing services or both.
• Adult care centers and programs. Some centers provide care for both older adults and young children, and the two groups may spend time together.
• Short-term nursing homes. Some assisted living homes, memory care homes and nursing homes accept people needing care for short stays while caregivers are away.