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a person who has responsibility for the care of another
he could no longer keep up his role as caregiver for his sick wife
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Recent Examples of caregivers
Full exemptions are also available for vehicles that are used to transport people who have disabilities or health conditions that prevent them from using transit — whether those are driven by those people themselves, or by caregivers.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Meta’s Screen Smart Program reveals caregivers' main concerns over smartphones and social media.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
These Ice Age inhabitants of Europe and parts of Asia were skilled hunters, toolmakers, and caregivers.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
And lots of them become caregivers for their parents.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
After her father-in-law was diagnosed with dementia, former tech worker Alison Harrington saw first-hand some of the challenges caregivers and older adults face.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Since the diagnosis, Emma has been open with fans about their experience as a family, and specifically as an advocate for fellow caregivers.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
This would put the money in the hands of caregivers, instead of corporations, Ducayet said.
—Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
About one-quarter of all family caregivers are between 18 and 36, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Meta’s Screen Smart Program reveals caregivers' main concerns over smartphones and social media.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
These Ice Age inhabitants of Europe and parts of Asia were skilled hunters, toolmakers, and caregivers.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
And lots of them become caregivers for their parents.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
After her father-in-law was diagnosed with dementia, former tech worker Alison Harrington saw first-hand some of the challenges caregivers and older adults face.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Since the diagnosis, Emma has been open with fans about their experience as a family, and specifically as an advocate for fellow caregivers.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
This would put the money in the hands of caregivers, instead of corporations, Ducayet said.
—Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
About one-quarter of all family caregivers are between 18 and 36, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Caregivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregivers. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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