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eldercare

eldercare

2 3.6
Help older people with daily life and health needs
  • noun
  • /ˈɛldərˌkɛr/
translation icon : cuidado de ancianos
  • With the growing elderly population, enhancing eldercare has become a priority for healthcare providers.
  • eldercare services

Examples

  • In addition to safeguarding one's estate and reducing debt, preparing for specialized eldercare is essential for a secure future.

    Blog text (32)
  • Many families seek professional eldercare services to assist their elderly relatives with daily living tasks.

  • "We have a rapidly aging population, so any steps we can take to improve eldercare are critical."

    Academic text (2010)
  • One great way for people to pay for their eldercare is with long-term care insurance.

    Blog text (1)
  • Increasing numbers of AAAs are offering services such as eldercare programs to corporations.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Services to reduce the caregiving burden and improve the quality of eldercare often prevent continuing maltreatment.

    Academic text (2000)
  • According to the Older Women's League, as long as women continue to assume greater child- and eldercare responsibilities, are paid less than men, and live longer, they will be at an economic disadvantage under current policies.

    Academic text (1990)
  • "Certified nursing assistants are the backbone of the eldercare system, yet they work long hours with low pay and are often treated like second-class citizens.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Researchers at the University of Missouri Center for Eldercare and Rehabilitation Technology in Columbia, Mo., are working on a system that monitors older adults for signs of physical decline and preserves their privacy.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The community center offers various programs focused on improving eldercare for local seniors.

Synonyms

care
vseldercare
1.0

Looking after something to keep it in good condition

is specific to support for older people's daily living and health needs
home care
vseldercare
  • Specialized
11 2.8

Care and help with medical and personal needs in a person's home for elderly or disabled people

covers support for older people in any setting not only at home
personal care
vseldercare
4 2.2

Help for people who cannot fully look after themselves, for example with bathing, dressing, and eating

includes those daily tasks but also adds medical and broader assistance
caretaking
vseldercare
1 3.7

Looking after someone or something because it is your duty

means organized services and help for older people's daily and health needs
caregiving
vseldercare
3.6

Relating to work that helps people who are old, ill, or disabled

focuses specifically on support for older people with daily and health needs

How Intensive

nursing home
183 2.9
home care
  • Specialized
11 2.8
eldercare
2 3.6
home help
  • UK
3.4

Surface Forms

eldercare singular
eldercares plural

Morphology

eldercare = elder + care (transparent) = elder + care

The compound 'eldercare' is a straightforward combination of 'elder' + 'care' meaning care provided to older people.

Etymology

The word eldercare comes from two simple parts: elder, which means 'older person', and care, which means 'to look after' or 'help'. So eldercare is the help, support, or services people give to older adults with daily life and health needs.