“…Although caregivers are willing to access respite care, they lay out obstacles similar to those stipulated in the literature, such as the need to constantly supervise the dependent person due to reasons such as concern for the elder’s safety and a heightened sense of responsibility and guilt that makes it difficult to leave the elder alone (Greenwood et al, 2012; Moule et al, 2014). The present study further examines these obstacles to a successful partnership, also relating the desirable traits of the volunteer, where the caregivers consider that the person providing the care, whether paid or voluntary, provide emotional support and have knowledge on caring for elders; at the same time, it is of the highest importance that the person have prior experience in this work (Greenwood et al, 2012; Neville et al, 2015; Stirling et al, 2014).…”