eldercare
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of eldercare
First recorded in 1960–65; elder 1 ( def. ) + care ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The cost of key expenses that people might be saving up for in future years, like college tuition or eldercare, have at times risen far faster than the index.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
It can also be much more expensive to deliver eldercare if the care recipients are spread out over many miles of roads.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Freelance writer and editor Lucy Schiller bumped up against the issues of aging, eldercare and loneliness through her grandmothers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Each family is different and decisions are deeply personal, says Rani Snyder, president of The John A. Hartford Foundation, an eldercare philanthropy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
While most of Eddy’s work is focused on acrimonious couples, he is getting an increasing number of requests to apply the principles of high-conflict divorce to families dealing with eldercare.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
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