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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With 70 percent of its workforce being women and operations spread across multiple geographies, the new commitments prioritize addressing women’s disproportionate care responsibilities by providing support for childcare and eldercare, while emphasizing climate adaptation in vulnerable communities.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
That means the invisible hours Gen X women are spending on eldercare are also cutting into their long-term financial security—in retirement savings, Social Security contributions and career advancement.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
This could mean robots assisting you with chores, supporting eldercare or even helping in medical environments sooner than expected.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Technology is transforming eldercare.
—Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
That means the invisible hours Gen X women are spending on eldercare are also cutting into their long-term financial security—in retirement savings, Social Security contributions and career advancement.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
This could mean robots assisting you with chores, supporting eldercare or even helping in medical environments sooner than expected.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Technology is transforming eldercare.
—Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eldercare
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“Eldercare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eldercare. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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