eldercare
noun
el·der·care
ˈel-dər-ˌker 
variants
or elder care
: the care of older adults and especially the care of an older parent by a son or daughter
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Still, only 13% of companies offer eldercare referral services, and just 1% of companies offer employees subsidies for eldercare, according to SHRM's 2024 Employee Benefits Survey.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 June 2025
By 2050, the population of adults over 65 is projected to surge from 58 million to 82 million, intensifying the already urgent challenge of eldercare.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
The demands of a career in real estate often require long hours, frequent travel and high levels of commitment, which can conflict with family obligations such as childcare or eldercare.
—Veena Jetti, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Childcare Stipends And Backup Eldercare Services Flexible childcare stipends and backup eldercare services have had the most impact.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 June 2025
By 2050, the population of adults over 65 is projected to surge from 58 million to 82 million, intensifying the already urgent challenge of eldercare.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
The demands of a career in real estate often require long hours, frequent travel and high levels of commitment, which can conflict with family obligations such as childcare or eldercare.
—Veena Jetti, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Childcare Stipends And Backup Eldercare Services Flexible childcare stipends and backup eldercare services have had the most impact.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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“Eldercare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eldercare. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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eldercare
noun
el·der·care
variants
or elder care
: the care of older adults (as by a son, daughter, or paid caregiver)
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