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Data on family caregiver stress obtained before, during, and following respite suggest that stress was moderated by an in-hospital respite program for patients with Alzheimer's disease. Although short-term benefits may be realized for caregivers, in-hospital Alzheimer's respite care may present a particular risk for patient decline, adverse events, and institutionalization.
Larkin et al. (Sat,) studied this question.