It may be that you require a period of more intensive care away from home, possibly following an illness, or during your regular carers annual holiday. Respite care in a specialist nursing or residential home may be the ideal solution in these circumstances.

Many professionally run homes, usually in the independent sector across the UK, offer respite and day care options. You can use these services for an overnight stay, usually for up to a two week period.

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