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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Or, for non-rural families, large broods of children might eventually provide aging parents with eldercare when (and if) that becomes necessary.
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Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
At the heart of this initiative, dubbed Longevity Ready Maryland, is a comprehensive plan that transcends traditional state efforts focused solely on eldercare.
—Raya Elfadel Kheirbek, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2024
And unlike with childcare, the nation invests a fair amount of money into its eldercare, including through Medicare and Medicaid, adds Grein.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
As soon as women get their heads up from the waters of childcare duties, they’re often hit by another wave: eldercare.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
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Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
At the heart of this initiative, dubbed Longevity Ready Maryland, is a comprehensive plan that transcends traditional state efforts focused solely on eldercare.
—Raya Elfadel Kheirbek, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2024
And unlike with childcare, the nation invests a fair amount of money into its eldercare, including through Medicare and Medicaid, adds Grein.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
As soon as women get their heads up from the waters of childcare duties, they’re often hit by another wave: eldercare.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Eldercare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eldercare. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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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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