personal care

noun

1. assistance in dressing, grooming, etc., provided to elderly, disabled, or other persons who are unable to care for themselves.

2. the act or process of dressing or grooming oneself.

personal care

noun

1. help given to elderly or infirm people with essential everyday activities such as washing, dressing, and meals

Other Word Forms

• personal-care adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of personal care¹

First recorded in 1930–35