Caregiver: meaning, definitions and examples

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caregiver

 

[ หˆkerหŒษกivษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

caretaker, nurse, provider.

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Word Description / Examples
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.

  • She works as a caregiver for an elderly woman.
  • The caregiver helps him with daily tasks.
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.

  • The caretaker of the mansion ensures everything is in order.
  • He works as a caretaker at the zoo.
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.

  • The healthcare provider will see you now.
  • He is the main provider for his family.
nurse

A healthcare professional who is licensed to provide medical care, typically in hospitals or clinics.

  • The nurse will check your vitals.
  • She is studying to become a nurse.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cuidador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‡เค–เคญเคพเคฒ เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Betreuer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengasuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะณะปัะดะฐะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opiekun

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไป‹่ญท่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soignant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuidador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bakฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๋ณด๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุฏู… ุงู„ุฑุนุงูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peฤovatel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opatrovateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็…ง้กพ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrbnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umรถnnunaraรฐili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผา›ะพั€ัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ–แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qayฤŸฤฑkeลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.