Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Respiros familiares
English translation:
family respite (care services)
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Spanish term
Ireland
20 yrs+ quality translations, Trados
Native in: Spanish 
, English (Variants: British, Irish, UK, US)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 8 more.
Respiros familiares
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En principio la palabra que se me había ocurrido en este contexto (ver texto completo a contiuación) es family breaks pero me gustaría saber que opinais y si alguien tiene una sugerencia mejor gracias!
AYUDA A DOMICILIO
- Higiene personal.
- Alimentación.
- Cambios posturales.
-Acompañamientos en paseos, visitas médicas y otras gestiones.
- Información y ayuda a gestiones.
- Desplazamientos.
- Respiros familiares.
- Tele asistencia 24 horas.
AYUDA A DOMICILIO
- Higiene personal.
- Alimentación.
- Cambios posturales.
-Acompañamientos en paseos, visitas médicas y otras gestiones.
- Información y ayuda a gestiones.
- Desplazamientos.
- Respiros familiares.
- Tele asistencia 24 horas.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +12 | family respite (care services) |
Gad Kohenov
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| 5 | Respite care |
Cynthia Coan
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Proposed translations
+12
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Gad Kohenov
Israel
Israel
Works in field
Israel
30 years of experience+satisfied clients
Native in: French , Hebrew
Works in: English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English, French to Hebrew, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
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family respite (care services)
Peer comment(s):
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Henry Hinds
: Right, it's called "Respite Care". Oh, yes, it is used a lot in the US.
13 mins
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Thanks. So it does exist in the US too?
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Emma Ratcliffe
: True
17 mins
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Muchas gracias!
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Natalia Pedrosa (X)
24 mins
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-> Muchas gracias!
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Robert Forstag
: As Henry says: "Respite Care." L'shana tova.
38 mins
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feliz año nuevo hombre!
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bcsantos
: Yep. Respite Care.
1 hr
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Muchas gracias!
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Maria Mastruzzo
3 hrs
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-> Muchas gracias!
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Victoria Frazier
3 hrs
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-> -> Muchas gracias!
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Muriel Vasconcellos
: Right: 'respite care for the family'
6 hrs
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-> Muchas gracias!
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Richard Boulter
6 hrs
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-> Muchas gracias!
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Christine Walsh
: Just right!
7 hrs
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-> Muchas gracias!
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
: Exactamente.
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-> Muchas gracias!
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Evans (X)
: yes, 'respite care' is certainly what it is known as in the UK
11 hrs
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Thanks! I am popular. Maybe I should run for President.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
22 hrs
Cynthia Coan
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Indexing and abstracting services also
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Swedish to English
Respite care
This is the expression I've most often come across when it comes to stepping in with care services in order to give a badly needed break to family members involved with the care of a loved one who can't care for himself/herself.
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Note added at 22 hrs (2009-09-23 17:17:56 GMT)
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"Respite care is the provision of short-term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home.”
(http://www.answers.com/topic/respite-care-1
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Note added at 22 hrs (2009-09-23 17:17:56 GMT)
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"Respite care is the provision of short-term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home.”
(http://www.answers.com/topic/respite-care-1
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