aftercare

noun

af·​ter·​care ˈaf-tər-ˌker 

: the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (such as a hospital)

Examples of aftercare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People seek home health care for many reasons, including aftercare following joint replacement, and chronic conditions like congestive heart failure, COPD, diabetes, chronic kidney disease that someone may need more assistance with, especially in conjunction with medication management. —Mary-Ann Olmsted Kohls, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2024

This can refer to both emotional and physical aftercare. —Quispe López, Them, 14 Jan. 2025

Comprehensive Care: From personalized consultations to detailed aftercare, Vera Clinic provides end-to-end support. —William Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

Regardless of how someone finds their way into permanent housing, Montoya said clients from all local agencies are treated the same – left to fend for themselves with little to no aftercare. —Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

after- + care entry 1

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aftercare

• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware
• legionnaire

Medical Definition

aftercare

noun

af·​ter·​care -ˌke(ə)r, -ˌka(ə)r 

: the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (as a hospital or prison)