eldercare
Assistance for aged
Eldercare is the provision of assistance and support to aging adults, especially those who can no longer live independently.
The term covers a range of services—from in-home help with daily tasks to nursing facilities and hospice care.
The rising cost of eldercare strains many families.
Also styled as elder care.
Short pause from hardship
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- ombudsmanPublic complaints investigator
- guardianshipLegal care of another
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
Scientific study of senescence
- dementiaChronic cognitive impairment
- Alzheimer'sDegenerative brain disease
- Parkinson'sNeurodegenerative motor disorder
- incontinenceInability to retain waste
arthritis · osteoporosis · polypharmacy · physician · geriatrician · diagnosis · treatment · monitoring
Medicine for the elderly
- hospiceTerminal illness comfort program
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- bathingImmersion for cleanliness
grooming · dressing · transportation · housekeeping · companionship
Higher in rank
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
independence · autonomy · senescence · frailty · vitality · longevity · ageism · safeguarding
Concern for others' distress
- patienceCalm during delays
- dignityInnate personal worth
- empathySharing another's emotions
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
gentleness · understanding · companionship · loneliness · isolation · depression · anxiety · grief
respite
Short pause from hardship
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- ombudsmanPublic complaints investigator
- guardianshipLegal care of another
gerontology
Scientific study of senescence
- dementiaChronic cognitive impairment
- Alzheimer'sDegenerative brain disease
- Parkinson'sNeurodegenerative motor disorder
incontinence · arthritis · osteoporosis · polypharmacy · physician · geriatrician · diagnosis · treatment · monitoring
geriatrics
Medicine for the elderly
- hospiceTerminal illness comfort program
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
bathing · grooming · dressing · transportation · housekeeping · companionship
senior
Higher in rank
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
retirement · independence · autonomy · senescence · frailty · vitality · longevity · ageism · safeguarding · grandparent
compassion
Concern for others' distress
kindness · gentleness · understanding · companionship · loneliness · isolation · depression · anxiety · grief · comfort
- familymother, father, parents, siblings, parent
- healthhealth, wellness, vitality, fitness, well-being
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- servicescleaning services, streaming, delivery services, salon, bellhop
- assistancehelp, help desk, aid, helpdesk, assistance
- community supportmutual aid, food bank, volunteering, caregiving, donations
eldercarechildcare
Supervision of young ones
pediatrics · pediatric care · infant care · newborn care · neonatal care
eldercarematernity care
Healthcare for pregnant women
prenatal care · postnatal care · obstetrics · midwifery · early childhood development
eldercarechildcare
Supervision of young ones
parenting · child-rearing · raising children · mothering · fathering
care, caring, elder, elderly, caregiver, elders, caretaking, elderhood, eldership