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Topic: respite
Definition:

  • a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort a pause from doing something (as work)
  • "we took a 10-minute break"
  • "he took time out to recuperate" an interruption in the intensity or amount of something a pause for relaxation
  • "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" the act of reprieving
  • postponing or remitting punishment postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

    Related tag cloud:

  • care
  • elderly
  • assisted living
  • alzheimers
  • retirement
  • nursing
  • nursing home
  • dementia
  • hospice
  • seniors
  • senior
  • health
  • children
  • home
  • eldercare
  • disabilities
  • elder
  • support
  • long term care
  • aging
  • community
    • Resources:

    The Arc
    Voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families. Formerly ARC, Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States.
    http://www.TheArc.org/

    University of Sheffield
    Department of Computer Science. Research groups: Verification and testing; Speech and hearing; Natural language processing; Computer graphics; Machine learning; Neurocomputing and robotics.
    http://www.dcs.shef.ac.uk/

    Autism/PDD Resources Network
    Information and laws about disabilities and education.
    http://www.autism-pdd.net/