eldercare

American  

[el-der-kair] / ˈɛl dərˌkɛər /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of eldercare

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

Example Sentences

Women also step out of the workforce in greater numbers than men for child-rearing and eldercare, often right around that crucial age of 35 when men’s cumulative earnings go up and women’s go down.

From MarketWatch

That could include support for eldercare and childcare, increasing support for maternity insurance and covering the costs of pregnancy and delivery costs, as well as improving health-care coverage at the margins.

From Barron's

Wenchang Ma, co-manager of Ninety One’s All China Equity strategy, says clearer language from policymakers detailing measures that improve childcare, healthcare, or eldercare support, or raise household income, would be a catalyst for stocks.

From Barron's

Wenchang Ma, co-manager of Ninety One’s All China Equity strategy, says clearer language from policymakers detailing measures that improve childcare, healthcare, or eldercare support, or raise household income, would be a catalyst for stocks.

From Barron's

Hiring remains strong in healthcare, eldercare and other front-line roles, while white-collar workers in tech, finance and corporate roles are facing slower pipelines, fewer openings and less leverage than they had just a few years ago.

From MarketWatch