Sharecare is defined as any system of support wher the care provided to a semi-dependent adult is divided between family and a support provided.
This may take the form of the semi-dependent adult be supported durring some of the week days, the weekend or for a respite period during the year.\
Benefits of ShareCare:
1. A family may be able and willing and want to to support a dependent child but wil be come burned out if they attempt to bear the full time responsibility. Share care can maximize the longterm care provided by a family.
2. A child may benefit by having additional persons in his or her life, who understand, nurture and communicate warmth and security.
3, An indiviudal may grow and develop new interest as a result of living in an "extended family".
4. The additional family can be come an additional source of respite.
5. A long term perspective may be nurtured wherby additional responsibilies may be assumed in the event of incapacity of family members