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in-home respite

in-home respite In-home respite is a formal respite service in which a paid worker comes to the older person’s home and stays there to provide temporary relief from family caring duties.

In-home respite is a formal respite service in which a paid worker comes to the older person’s home and stays there to provide temporary relief from family caring duties. In the dementia care context, it is intended to give carers a short break while helping the person remain at home.