aftercare

[af-ter-kair, ahf-]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. the care and treatment of a convalescent patient.

aftercare

/ ˈɑːftəˌkɛə /

noun

1. support services by a welfare agency for a person discharged from an institution, such as hospital, hostel, or prison

2. med the care before and after discharge from hospital of a patient recovering from an illness or operation

3. any system of maintenance or upkeep of an appliance or product

   contact lens aftercare

Word History and Origins

Origin of aftercare¹

First recorded in 1755–65; after + care

Example Sentences

It suggests requiring providers to share details like risks, expected results, qualifications and aftercare instructions.

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Ms Dyson says she found the aftercare galling, and says this is commonplace for many women.

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When Little Mix launched a TV talent show in September 2020, they insisted that the BBC provided aftercare for the contestants.

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They said some banks had gone to significant lengths to protect customers against romance fraud, but advised further measures, such as better detection and monitoring systems, identifying vulnerability early on, and compassionate aftercare.

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"I want to know why they sent us there, why the school wasn't closed down sooner, why there wasn't any aftercare," he said.

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