caregiver
Americannoun
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a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled.
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an adult who cares for an infant or child.
noun
Etymology
Origin of caregiver
First recorded in 1980–85; care + giver ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It’s all too common for caregivers to get caught up in solving all the problems in front of them and to forget about themselves.
From MarketWatch
I would like to travel and enjoy life, and pay for temporary caregivers while my health is still good, but would that be irresponsible?
From MarketWatch
About half of all people living with dementia experience agitation, which can lead to severe distress for both patients and caregivers.
From Science Daily
It is the relationship that we foster with our patients’ parents and caregivers.
From MarketWatch
Unpaid care by family caregivers amounts to the equivalent of about $100 billion, according to the National Institutes of Health.
From MarketWatch
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