Long-Term Care✓ Verified · outline & fact-checked · Sep 2026Difficulty 1/5
A family caregiver needs temporary relief from caring for a relative who is receiving long-term care. Which service provides this break?
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Why D is correct
Respite care gives family caregivers temporary relief, ranging from a few hours of in-home help to short facility stays, so they can rest or attend to other obligations while the care recipient remains supervised. AH-V.1c lists respite care among the covered service settings, and it is a frequent rider or benefit feature on LTC policies because caregiver burnout is a major reason institutional placement occurs.
Why the other options are wrong
- A) Hospice care is comfort-focused end-of-life care, not a short break for the caregiver.
- B) Skilled nursing is the professional medical care level, not a relief mechanism for family members.
- C) Acute hospitalization treats medical emergencies and is not arranged to relieve caregivers.
Memory hook
Respite = a breather for the caregiver; hospice = comfort at the end of life.