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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Childcare, eldercare, healthcare appointments and the essential need for self-care often vie for attention alongside professional obligations.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The insurance allows a maximum of $1,000 for eldercare and childcare.
—PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
For those juggling childcare and eldercare, a return to the office could be particularly disruptive.
—Amanda Kavanagh | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
The healthcare and eldercare industries would also suffer.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The insurance allows a maximum of $1,000 for eldercare and childcare.
—PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
For those juggling childcare and eldercare, a return to the office could be particularly disruptive.
—Amanda Kavanagh | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
The healthcare and eldercare industries would also suffer.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Eldercare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eldercare. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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