eldercare
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of eldercare
First recorded in 1960–65; elder 1 ( def. ) + care ( def. )
Example Sentences
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According to A Place for Mom, a referral service for eldercare, female caregivers report losing 33% of total household income due to caregiving duties.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
To help, the government plans to expand childcare and eldercare services and enforce paid leave, measures aimed at easing financial pressures and encouraging spending.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
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 • Mar. 6, 2026
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 • Mar. 4, 2026
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 • Feb. 15, 2026
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