eldercare
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of eldercare
First recorded in 1960–65; elder 1 ( def. ) + care ( def. )
Example Sentences
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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
Perhaps the trickiest what-if scenario involves eldercare concerns.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 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
One of the main tools the U.S. government uses to understand the health of the labor market doesn’t acknowledge the role that providing eldercare can play in someone’s ability to work.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Each family is different and decisions are deeply personal, says Rani Snyder, president of The John A. Hartford Foundation, an eldercare philanthropy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
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