Every caregiver needs a break from time to time. Options for respite care range from informal agreements with friends and neighbors to formal contracts for services with an agency or onsite at a facility. Here are ways to get occasional or regular backup help for a few hours, a few days, or longer. Ask for help from family and friends How it helps: You'll get a break; those filling in will better understand both your needs and your loved one's needs. An added benefit: The one