Systematic Review of Respite Care for the Frail Elderly

From the Health Technology Assessment programme of the National Institute for Health Research (UK), this review was undertaken to assess the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of breaks in care in improving the wellbeing of informal carers of frail and disabled older people living in the community and to identify carer
needs and barriers to uptake of respite services. Major electronic databases were
searched from the earliest possible date to April 2008.

http://wpp01.msss.gouv.qc.ca/appl/K30/K30Redirection.asp?doc=p&id=2643

Residential Respite Started Kit: An Information Guide for Aged Care Facilities

Residential respite starter kit: an information guide for aged care facilities / Wyllie, Mary-Jane. / Australia. Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre. Western Metropolitan Region; Carer Links West; Carers Victoria. -- [Melbourne] Carers Victoria, 2006.

This information kit is aimed at managers and Directors of Nursing, of Aged Care Facilities. The purpose of the kit is to provide a single point of information and practical suggestions about how to provide a dedicated respite bed in your facility.

http://www.carersvic.org.au/Assets/pdfs/Publications/ResiRespiteStarterKit.pdf

Creative Models of Short Breaks (Respite Care) for People with Dementia

From the Care Service Improvement Partnership in February, 2008. The aim of this fact sheet is to provide commissioners, providers and planners withinformation on a variety of innovate models of respite care. http://www.olderpeoplesmentalhealth.csip.org.uk/