Thesaurus entry: respite

Respite.(Senior Health Advisor 2007)
Clinical Reference Systems;  May 31, 2007 ;     700+ words ...What is respite? Respite care is giving a caregiver some time off from their duties. A respite break can be as short as a few hours or a couple of days or weeks. Respite can be given in the home or outside of the home. What are the different ...

Respite.
Clinical Reference Systems;  December 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ...Respite What is respite? Respite is relief or "time-out" for a person giving care to another. The goal of respite is to provide time away for the person giving care and to provide a social experience for the person receiving care. Respite ...

Article: Respite care.(veteran advisor)
Paraplegia News;  January 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a respite-care program, developed by the Veterans ... for planned, brief periods of care. Respite care is normally limited to 14 days per ... home. Most VHA medical centers offer respite-care programs. While they vary in size ...

Respite care.(Senior Health Advisor)
Clinical Reference Systems;  February 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ...What is respite care? Respite care is a way for the main caregiver of someone with special needs to have some time off. A respite break can be as short as a few hours or it may last a couple of days ...

Article: Respite--a consumer's perspective.
The Exceptional Parent;  August 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ...Respite: Time away from disabled family members ... hoped, reduce their stress level. While respite can be a great relief for a stressed ... parent's responsibility to make it work. Respite services are generally not well publicized ...

Respite.(Senior Health Advisor 2002.1)
Clinical Reference Systems;  January 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ...What is respite? Respite is relief or "time-out" for a person giving care to another. The goal of respite is to provide time away for the caregiver and to provide a social experience for the person receiving care. Respite generally involves ...

Article: Respite
Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders;      700+ words ...Respite Definition Respite literally 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 ...