eldercare

[ el-der-kair ]

/ ˈɛl dərˌkɛər /

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noun

the care of elderly people, especially in the home.

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Origin of eldercare

First recorded in 1960–65; elder¹ + care

Words nearby eldercare

El Cordobés, eld, elder, elderberry, Elder Brethren, eldercare, elder hand, Elderhostel, elderly, elder statesman, elder stateswoman

How to use eldercare in a sentence

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.
Time is ticking on Equality Act for LGBTQ elders|Michael Adams|March 10, 2022|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.
The Pandemic Revealed How Much We Hate Our Jobs. Now We Have a Chance to Reinvent Work|Joanne Lipman|May 27, 2021|Time
Cobbling together free childcare or eldercare provided by relatives is commonplace because free is all they can afford.
For Working Moms, One Sick Kid Can Spell Disaster|Danielle Shapiro|January 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Planned Eldercare then billed Medicaid at a 1000% markup, for a total of more than $370,000.
Web Black Market in Diabetic Supplies Costs Government $200m|Diane Dimond|March 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST