caregiver
noun
care·giv·er
ˈker-ˌgi-vər 
plural caregivers
: a person who provides direct care (as for children, elderly people, or the chronically ill)
The care of a patient with Alzheimer's Disease or a related disorder can be a physical, emotional and financial drain on the family caregiver.—
Diane Duquette Ascioti
Diane Duquette AsciotiEach child was rated by at least one parent. Questionnaires completed by another significant caregiver (teacher or daycare provider) were available on 85% of the sample …—Alan E. Kazdin et al.
Alan E. Kazdin et al.You probably can imagine the difficulty a caregiver can have getting an immobile patient into a whirlpool.—Paul G. Donahue
Paul G. Donahue
caregiving
noun
… researchers have repeatedly documented the psychiatric and physical health effects of family caregiving.
—Richard Schulz et al.
Richard Schulz et al.
Many readers … had their own stories of being treated badly at work because of caregiving duties.
—Sue Shellenbarger
Sue Shellenbarger
One of the most significant ways you can help animals, educate yourself about the joys and heartbreaks of caregiving and earn untold psychic rewards is to volunteer at a shelter.
—Wendy Christensen
Wendy Christensen
Examples of caregiver in a Sentence
When she got sick her husband became her primary caregiver.
he could no longer keep up his role as caregiver for his sick wife
Recent Examples on the Web
Kaiser currently holds $64 billion in reserves — much of it accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when frontline caregivers sacrificed their health, families, and, in some cases, their lives.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Doyne and a team of 175 caregivers, teachers, and professionals work together to offer comprehensive services that address the roots of poverty.
—Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Keeping traditions Miller said while her organization helps people of all faiths, caregivers are trained on how to help patients adhere to Jewish tradition.
—Carli Teproff, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
The Parents' Network is a community for parents and caregivers whose children have been affected by social media harms, including families who have lost a child or whose children have experienced near-fatal harm due to dangers online.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Doyne and a team of 175 caregivers, teachers, and professionals work together to offer comprehensive services that address the roots of poverty.
—Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Keeping traditions Miller said while her organization helps people of all faiths, caregivers are trained on how to help patients adhere to Jewish tradition.
—Carli Teproff, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
The Parents' Network is a community for parents and caregivers whose children have been affected by social media harms, including families who have lost a child or whose children have experienced near-fatal harm due to dangers online.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for caregiver
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caregiver. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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