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    Respite care  
          
      
          
      
      
   
  
                  
                            
              
  
                  
                            
              
  
    
        short-term care given to patients who cannot be cared for by family        
          
      
          
      
      
    
  
      As her family live in Australia, Susan spent two weeks in respite care after her operation.