Episode 66: Finding Balance With Respite

In this month's episode, Roberto and Martha chat with Frank, a CFO for Coast Care, Cal Aim Department. Listen to their discussion about the benefits of respite services for caregivers. Although rewarding, caregiving comes with its own set of demands. Very often, family caregivers can find themselves managing their loved one's complex medical and cognitive issues over the course of months or years. Frank shares how he and his wife provided 30 years of around the clock care for his mother in law after a stroke left her fully disabled.Listen to Frank's personal narrative as he candidly discusses the physical and emotional impacts of caregiving, and the need for caregivers to seek out respite care from time to time. Keywords: respite care, family caregiver, stroke, disability, elder care