Which service is designed to relieve a caregiver by providing short-term relief?

• A. Respite care
• B. Palliative care
• C. Rehabilitation
• D. Home health aide

Answer: (A)

Respite care is the service designed to relieve a caregiver by providing short-term relief. It gives a caregiver a break by having someone else take over caregiving duties for a limited period, whether in the home, at a specialized facility, or through an adult day program. This helps the caregiver rest, attend to personal needs, or handle other responsibilities, while ensuring the person receiving care continues to be supported.

Palliative care focuses on comfort and quality of life for someone with a serious illness and is not specifically about giving caregivers a short break, though it can ease overall burden. Rehabilitation aims to improve function through therapies, not primarily to provide caregiver relief. A home health aide offers help with daily activities and basic medical tasks at home, but the support is not inherently short-term relief for the caregiver.