It is essential to address the needs of family caregivers who make it possible for the care receiver to stay at home. Care giving challenges that can be, at times, exhausting and disheartening for the whole family can be relieved by bringing respite care into the home. Respite care programs provide time-limited breaks to those who are caring for loved ones who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home. Models for respite care include in-home respite, therapeutic adult day care, specialized facility respite, emergency respite, and companion services. Family caregivers responding to surveys report positive effects of taking a break to go out to dinner or partake in another enjoyable activity for a few hours, knowing their loved one is well cared for at home.