Respite care services enable individuals to comfortably live in his or her home, while providing caregivers with a much-needed interval of rest or relief. Respite care is a planned or emergency temporary care provided to caregivers and is also a family support service. Services include assistance going to bed, toileting, catheter care, personal hygiene, and skin care. Duties may include administering medication, changing wound dressings, or engaging in other skilled tasks.