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Collecting Saliva and Measuring Salivary Cortisol and Alpha-amylase in Frail Community Residing Older Adults via Family Caregivers
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Published on: December 18, 2013

Family and friends as respite providers.

Carol J Whitlatch1, Lynn Friss Feinberg

  • 1Margaret Blenkner Research Institute, Benjamin Rose, 850 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1100, Cleveland, OH 44114-3301, USA. cwhitlat@benrose.org

Journal of Aging & Social Policy
|December 1, 2006
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Family caregivers hiring friends or family for respite care reported higher satisfaction and more hours at a lower cost, despite poorer physical health. This supports flexible, consumer-directed respite options.

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Published on: December 18, 2013

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Health Services Research
  • Caregiver Support

Background:

  • Consumer-directed service options are expanding for adults with chronic conditions and cognitive impairments.
  • Family caregivers often prefer hiring informal support (family/friends) for respite care over formal service providers.
  • Limited research exists on the experiences of caregivers who choose informal respite providers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the in-home respite experience of family caregivers utilizing California's Caregiver Resource Centers direct-pay program.
  • To compare the experiences of caregivers who hire family/friends versus formal service providers for respite care.
  • To identify factors influencing caregiver satisfaction and utilization of respite services.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study of family caregivers enrolled in California's Caregiver Resource Centers direct-pay program.
  • Participants were divided into two groups: those hiring family/friends (n=39) and those hiring service providers (n=77).
  • Data collected on respite utilization, costs, caregiver health, and satisfaction.

Main Results:

  • Caregivers hiring family/friends reported poorer physical health compared to those hiring service providers.
  • Both groups showed similarities, with few exceptions.
  • Caregivers hiring family/friends reported slightly higher satisfaction, received more respite hours, and incurred lower unit costs.

Conclusions:

  • Consumer-directed respite care, offering flexible alternatives, may reduce barriers to respite service access and use.
  • Supporting informal care networks within respite services can be beneficial for family caregivers.
  • Flexible respite options are crucial for supporting caregivers of individuals with chronic conditions and cognitive impairments.