- respite care
- 'respite .caren [U]temporary care for people who are too old or ill to look after themselves, which allows the people who usually look after them to rest
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
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Respite care — is the provision of short term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home.The term short break is used in some countries to describe respite care.… … Wikipedia
respite care — noun Temporary residential care for an elderly, disabled or ill person to provide relief for the person s usual carer • • • Main Entry: ↑respite … Useful english dictionary
respite care — respite ,care noun uncount the temporary care of someone who is sick, old, or has a physical or mental problem, either at home or in a special hospital, in order to allow the person who usually takes care of them to have a rest … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
respite care — ► NOUN ▪ temporary care of a sick, elderly, or disabled person, providing relief for their usual carer … English terms dictionary
Respite Care — Short term or temporary care of a few hours or weeks of the sick or disabled to provide relief, or respite, to the regular caregiver, usually a family member. A family member may be hesitant to seek or use respite care to leave a loved one in the … Investment dictionary
respite care — N UNCOUNT Respite care is short term care that is provided for very old or very sick people so that the person who usually cares for them can have a break. ...respite care for their very ill child for short periods … English dictionary
respite care — /ˈrɛspət kɛə/ (say respuht kair), /ˈrɛspaɪt/ (say respuyt) noun care provided for the permanently disabled, to give respite to their normal carers …
respite care — noun temporary care of a sick, elderly, or disabled person, providing relief for their usual carer … English new terms dictionary
respite care — UK / US noun [uncountable] the temporary care of someone who is ill, old, or has a physical or mental problem, either at home or in a special hospital, in order to allow the person who usually looks after them to have a rest … English dictionary
Respite — may be:* Respite (law), delay of sentence * Respite care, care provided as temporary replacement of a live in caregiver * Respite (management), practice of allocating extraordinary resources toward recovery of workers from effects of unusual… … Wikipedia
