eldercare
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of eldercare
First recorded in 1960–65; elder 1 ( def. ) + care ( def. )
Example Sentences
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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
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
Costs for eldercare consultants vary by region and are not covered by Medicare or private insurance.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
They spend an average of 22-plus hours per week on eldercare.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025
For most families, outsourcing eldercare is prohibitively expensive—upward of $75,000 a year for a home health aide and well over $100,000 for a nursing home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
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