Yet another reason to be proud of our armed forces!
August 4, 2011 8:45 AM
U.S. Air Force rolls out respite care program for active duty family members who care for kids with special needs.
This is a great step! Respite care is a vital part of keeping families going when there is a child with special needs. This is especially true if one parent or caregiver must be away a lot for work or, in this case, serving our country. Respite care allows the caregiver to take a breather to take care of him or herself once in a while. We all know the toll that stress, especially chronic stress, can take on our health and well-being so giving these caregivers a break is a must for the while family.
Every parent is a hero, but a family in which one parent is an active duty air force member and the other cares for a child with special needs is in a league of its own! Bravo to the air force for recognizing this and starting this program.