caregiver

[kair-giv-er]

noun

1. a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled.

2. an adult who cares for an infant or child.

caregiver

/ ˈkɛəˌɡɪvə /

noun

1. Also called: carer. a person who has accepted responsibility for looking after a vulnerable neighbour or relative

Word History and Origins

Origin of caregiver¹

First recorded in 1980–85; care + giver ( def. )

Example Sentences

That includes caregivers, neighbors or even nursing homes.

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Not only that, the staff at this help line, called MiOptions, can also help older adults and their caregivers find out what other assistance they might qualify for.

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The caregivers I spoke with stressed the need to maintain a routine, hard as it may be: Try to sleep enough.

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Family caregivers for people with dementia now provide 31 hours per week of unpaid care.

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Within a year, I was a full-time caregiver, a role I still play today.

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• au pair 
• caretaker 
• custodian 
• nanny 
• nurse