eldercare

[ el-der-kair ]

noun

1. the care of elderly people, especially in the home.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eldercare¹

First recorded in 1960–65; elder ¹( def ) + care ( def )

Example Sentences

Many struggle financially, work well into old age, face housing insecurity, and resort to institutional eldercare–all experiences that place them at higher risk for discrimination.

From Washington Blade

More than 200 businesses, along with the advocacy group Time’s Up, recently created a coalition to push for child and eldercare solutions.

From Time

Cobbling together free childcare or eldercare provided by relatives is commonplace because free is all they can afford.

From The Daily Beast

Planned Eldercare then billed Medicaid at a 1000% markup, for a total of more than $370,000.

From The Daily Beast