eldercare

/ˈɛldɚkˌɛɹ/ noun

Care for elderly people.

Word Origin 'Elder' from Proto-Germanic *althizô 'older,' comparative of 'old.' 'Care' from Proto-Germanic *karō 'sorrow, grief' — care originally meant to grieve, then to feel concern, then to look after. So eldercare is literally 'care for the older ones.' The same root gives us 'old,' 'elderly,' and 'careful,' 'caregiver.'

noun Care for elderly people. countable

Quality eldercare services are essential for our aging population.

(名词) 老年人照护;老年护理;养老

优质的老年人护理服务对我们日益老龄化的人口至关重要。

(sustantivo) Cuidado de personas ancianas.

Los servicios de cuidado de personas mayores de calidad son esenciales para nuestra población que envejece.

(nom) soins aux personnes âgées; aide aux aînés; prise en charge des aînés; assistance aux personnes âgées [Ensemble des soins et des services d'assistance destinés aux personnes âgées.]

Des services de qualité en matière d'aide aux aînés sont essentiels pour notre population vieillissante.

(Substantiv) Altenpflege; Seniorenbetreuung [**Eldercare** bezeichnet die Betreuung und Pflege älterer Menschen.]

Hochwertige **eldercare**-Angebote sind für unsere alternde Gesellschaft unverzichtbar.

(名詞) 高齢者への介護。高齢者の世話。

質の良い高齢者介護サービスは、増加する高齢社会にとって不可欠だ。

(substantivo) cuidados com idosos; assistência ao idoso; cuidados geriátricos; assistência geriátrica [Cuidados para pessoas idosas.]

Serviços de qualidade de cuidados para idosos são essenciais para nossa população envelhecida.

Word parts: elder + care

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