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eldercare

American  
[el-der-kair] / ˈɛl dərˌkɛər /
Also elderly care

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of eldercare

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


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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

Developers of ADUs are using the upcoming eldercare crisis in their marketing materials.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

Netta Levy, an eldercare adviser and founder of LifeCare Concierge, recently had a driving discussion with her mom, after a few fender benders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 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

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