Respite centers sharing the load

Community support system gives families looking after elderly or infirm relatives a chance to take a break. Zhou Wenting in Shanghai reports.

Feng Zhifang had to make many sacrifices when she began caring for her 87-year-old mother full time. For years, she missed out on vacations, time with her friends, and, as a Christian, even struggled to make it to church on Sundays.

Then, two years ago, her prayers for relief were answered.