respite careListen to pronunciation(REH-spit kayr)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.Search NCI's Dictionary of Cancer TermsStarts withContainsBrowse:ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ#
