Respite Care for Caregivers
Respite Care for Caregivers with Alicia Blater, MS,APR
Tuesday November 7th 2017 12-2pm (arrive at 11:30 a.m. to sign in and for “meet and greet” reception catered by Vimala’s CurryBlossom Cafe
Description:
Millions of family members are providing care for children and older family members who need assistance with everyday care to stay at home. Caregiving is usually very rewarding for Caregivers but is often a 24/7 commitment to being responsible for their love one’s care. Very often caregivers don’t get a break and may neglect their own mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Respite care provides a break for the caregiver. This time away from daily caregiving responsibilities, allows caregivers opportunities to renew their energy and focus on their own needs so they can continue to support their family members. This presentation will focus on the importance of respite for caregivers and provide resources and strategies to support self care for caregivers.
Alicia Blater, MS, APR is the Director of the North Carolina Family Caregiver Support Program. Among her many other accomplishments, she led the securing and management of a very successful, federally funded Lifespan Respite project that involves multiple public and private partners.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Provide a definition for respite care
- List at least 4 benefits of respite care for caregivers
- Identify 3 different resources for respite care
HANDOUTS: UNC CH Respite and Caregiving Seminar Nov 2017 (1)
References:
- Bastawrous, M. (2013). Caregiver burden—A critical discussion. International journal of nursing studies, 50(3), 431-441
- Harper, A., Dyches, T. T., Harper, J., Roper, S. O., & South, M. (2013). Respite care, marital quality, and stress in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 43(11), 2604-2616.
- Heller, T., Gibbons, H. M., & Fisher, D. (2015). Caregiving and family support interventions: Crossing networks of aging and developmental disabilities. Intellectual and developmental disabilities, 53(5), 329-345.
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