Santa Clara County report on caregivers emphasizes need for information, respite care

AN INCREASING NUMBER of Santa Clara County residents are acting as caregivers for adult family members, a trend that is projected to increase throughout the decade. 

What those caregivers and professional caregivers who work directly with patients need most is information and respite, according to a report by the county’s Department of Aging and Adult Services that was commissioned last year and presented to the county Board of Supervisors during its regular meeting Tuesday.