Respite care is the provision of short-term accommodation in a facility outside the home in which a loved one may be placed. This provides temporary relief to those who are caring for family members, who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home. Respite programs provide planned short-term and time-limited breaks f...
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An opportunity for a carer to have a break.
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Temporary care given to a person who is unable to care for himself or herself so that the usual caregivers can have a break. Respite care may include in-home care, adult daycare, or nursing home care.
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Provision of care, relief or support to carers of physically or mentally disabled persons.
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Patient care provided in the home or institution intermittently in order to provide temporary relief to the family home care giver. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Respite means a period of rest or relief. Respite care provides a caregiver temporary relief from the responsibilities of caring for individuals with chronic physical or mental disabilities. Respite care is often referred to as a gift of time. (minddisorders.com)
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a service that offers short-term care — from a few hours to a week or more — for a person with disabilities in order to let the person's regular caregivers have time off.
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Care provided by a day or residential centre or by a family as much for the benefit of the carers as for the person concerned.
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Short term care that helps a family take a break from the daily routine and stress
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Short-term care for a person who has a long term illness living at home to allow their carer a break from caring.
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An opportunity for a carer to have a break.
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Services that provide people with temporary relief from the tasks associated with care giving. Examples of respite care include in-home assistance, short nursing home stays, and adult day care.
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Respite care refers to a short stay in a skilled nursing or assisted living center. It is essentially care for the caregiver, to give him or her a break – or respite – from 24-hour caregiving responsibilities. The length of time can vary from a weekend to a few weeks. During that time, respite care provides services and activities that are comp...
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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. Respite programs provide planned short-term and time-limited breaks for families in order to support and maintain the primary care giving relationship. Many retireme...
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Short-term care given to a senior by another caregiver or facility so that the primary caregiver can rest or take time off. This type of care was created to allow caregivers time away from caregiving, with the goal to help the caregivers have lower stress and at the same time fill the needs of the individual receiving care.
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Short-term, temporary care provided to people with disabilities in order that their families can take a break from the daily routine of caregiving. Unlike child care, respite services may sometimes involve overnight care for an extended period of time.
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Respite Care provides temporary relief from duties for caregivers, ranging from several hours to days. May be provided in-home or in a residential care setting such as an assisted living community or skilled nursing facility.
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