A parent stays in a facility for a few days up to about two weeks, which buys the family a break, covers a caregiver's trip, and lets the parent test facility life gently. Distant families use it as a planned reset and as a soft rehearsal before any permanent move. Popular slots book out, so reserve early through the care manager. The mistake is waiting until you are already burned out to ask.
Read more: Respite and short stays
Related terms
- デイサービス（day service）— day service
- 特別養護老人ホーム（tokuyou）— special nursing home
- ケアマネジャー（care manager / kea mane）— care manager
Where to go next
This word will come back at the home assessment or in the first care plan. The full Japanese elder care glossary holds 52 terms, and the long-term care insurance guide shows where each one sits in the process.
If you would rather someone handled the Japanese side, our care navigation service does that, and the first consultation is 30 minutes and free. Definitions here are general orientation and rules vary by municipality; see our editorial policy or contact us with your situation.