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respite care

British

noun

social welfare occasional usually planned residential care for dependent old or handicapped people, to provide relief for their permanent carers

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Under the planned tax credit in Connecticut, caregivers can receive up to $2,000 a year for expenditures for home modifications, necessary medical equipment and services like home health aides, adult day care and respite care.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The purpose-built centre provides long-term residential and respite care, as well as palliative care for the most complex cases.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

While that’s important, he says they need support from peers and employers, and respite care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

By July, however, Mack was receiving respite care, which was described as “the toughest part of her journey.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Complete caregiver breakdown would also not qualify someone for respite care, because respite care is specifically designed to be temporary relief.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2025

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