Everyone needs time to refresh and energize oneself: time to complete projects, time to do things that are fun and rewarding, time to simply relax, time to think about day-to-day plans, or to plan for dealing with major challenges. Without time for those activities, anyone can become overwhelmed and exhausted!
Respite works best for families and primary caregivers as a planned time off before extreme stress and crises occur. It can mean different things for each family, depending on needs, resources and services available in the community.
