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
Newsweek reached out to child psychologist Ana Aznar, founder of REC Parenting, an online platform supporting parents and caregivers, to discuss the issues raised.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
For Wells, that meant talking about being a caregiver for his father, who died of brain cancer.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Callahan cited several resources meant to ease the process such as commuter benefits and free memberships to services that offer caregivers.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Because the data is based on publicly available bios and news reports, the actual number of mothers and caregivers may be higher than reported.
—Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
For Wells, that meant talking about being a caregiver for his father, who died of brain cancer.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Callahan cited several resources meant to ease the process such as commuter benefits and free memberships to services that offer caregivers.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Because the data is based on publicly available bios and news reports, the actual number of mothers and caregivers may be higher than reported.
—Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caregiver. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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