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 Words From

• personal-care adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of personal care¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Our commitment has always been to provide safe, effective products for those who trust us with their personal care needs.

From Washington Post

This is a simple, inexpensive compound that is nontoxic to humans and aquatic life and is a common ingredient in many everyday personal care products.

From Popular-Science

Philips is a Dutch multinational conglomerate corporation dedicated to personal care and advancements in health technology.

From Popular-Science

With millions of customers in need of grocery and personal care items, Walmart is becoming a go-to amid the pandemic, even for niche wellness products.

From Digiday

A coach for their meditation sessionsThis one ranked among our favorite personal care innovations of 2020.

From Popular-Science

"I'd like to have a line that's not just fashion, that's personal care, interiors, everything," she says.

From The Daily Beast

It bears witness to the munificence of Darwin, and the ungrudging personal care of Hooker.

From Project Gutenberg

As to personal care and adornment the hitherto neglected education of Warble Petticoat was in Beer's hands.

From Project Gutenberg

It is an absolute condition of my will that you should have the personal care of Eglah until she marries.

From Project Gutenberg

But that is no reason why it should confuse this decent personal care with a moral mission.

From Project Gutenberg

Personal care has been given a place on the Portland home credit record which is now used in some of the schools.

From Project Gutenberg