ST, JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – 24 hours of respite relief is available to military caregivers in Florida thanks to a new million-dollar donation to the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. : Claim your 24 hours of no-cost respite care here. Respite care advocate Jennifer Smith Mackinday knows the rewards and challenges that come with caregiving for a veteran. In 2012, after more than 7 years of being Smith’s sole caregiver, Smith Mackinday, experienced a crisis of her own. It made 40,000 hours of free respite relief available to people in Florida, California, and Texas.