Respite care may be needed when the:
a. primary carer is unwell.
b. individual wishes to have a holiday.
c. individual is unwell.
d. individual has financial difficulties.
a
Although respite care is mainly used to give the family
carer a break (such as to have a holiday), it can be used in an
emergency; for example, when the primary carer is unwell.
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