Caregiver: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉโโ๏ธ
caregiver
[ หkerหษกivษr ]
healthcare
A caregiver is a person who provides assistance to another person, usually in terms of health care or daily tasks. Caregivers can be family members, friends, or professionals who are trained to provide care. They often play a crucial role in the well-being of those they care for.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| caregiver |
Typically used to refer to someone who looks after a person who is sick, elderly, or has a disability. It's a neutral term.
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| caretaker |
Often refers to someone who is responsible for maintaining a property, animals, or equipment. Less commonly used to describe someone who takes care of people, unless in a more formal or old-fashioned sense.
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| provider |
A general term that can refer to any person or organization that provides care or services, often used in a medical or familial context.
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| nurse |
A healthcare professional who is licensed to provide medical care, typically in hospitals or clinics.
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Examples of usage
- Many elderly people rely on caregivers to help them with daily activities.
- The caregiver at the nursing home is very attentive to the needs of the residents.
- Being a caregiver can be emotionally and physically demanding.
- Caregivers often have to juggle multiple responsibilities.
- She decided to hire a caregiver to help her mother with her medical needs.
Translations
Translations of the word "caregiver" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cuidador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคเคญเคพเคฒ เคเคฐเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Betreuer
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengasuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะณะปัะดะฐะปัะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ opiekun
๐ฏ๐ต ไป่ญท่
๐ซ๐ท soignant
๐ช๐ธ cuidador
๐น๐ท bakฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ณด๋ ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฏู ุงูุฑุนุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ peฤovatel
๐ธ๐ฐ opatrovateฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ็ ง้กพ่
๐ธ๐ฎ skrbnik
๐ฎ๐ธ umรถnnunaraรฐili
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะผาะพััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฃแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qayฤฤฑkeล
๐ฒ๐ฝ cuidador
Etymology
The term 'caregiver' originated in the 1960s in the context of healthcare, reflecting the growing recognition of the important role played by those who provide care to others. It has since become widely used to describe individuals who offer assistance and support to those in need, particularly in the field of healthcare.
See also: care, career, carefree, careful, carefully, carefulness, caregiving, careless, carelessly, carelessness, caress, caretaker, caretakers, caretaking, caring, caringly, overcareful, ultracareful, uncaring, uncaringly.