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American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®
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Respite care for Alzheimer's families: Research findings and their relevance to providers

M. Powell Lawton, PhD

Philaddlphia Geriatric Center; Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsyl-

Elaine Brody, MSW

Avalie Saperstein, ACSW

Department of Social Services and Community Programs, Philadelphia Geriatric Center, Phiadephia, Pennsylvania

A research project to evaluate a respite care program for caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related conditions provided information relevant to service providers of respite care. Providers must under-stand the psychological needs of caregivers that enter into their willingness to use respite care. Caregiving equity, caregiving modeling, the moral imperative of caregiving, caregiving as a challenge, caregiving as role continuity, and resignation to caregiving are themes that may be accountedfor in designing and marketing respite care. People use formal respite as a supplement to the caregiving relief provided byfamily members. Although respite care was highly valued by most who used it, persistent problems involve the cost of care as well as the reluctance of many to entrust their impaired relative and their home to a relative stranger. Training and selectivity in recruitment of respite workers are essentialfor consumer acceptance.

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®, Vol. 4, No. 6, 31-38 (1989)
DOI: 10.1177/153331758900400607
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