N-UNCOUNT （为老人或病人提供的）临时看护，暂托服务，短期护理Respite care is short-term care that is provided for very old or very sick people so that the person who usually cares for them can have a break. （为老人或病人提供的）临时看护，暂托服务，短期护理
...respite care for their very ill child for short periods.