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
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Mental Health Effects Depression and anxiety rates are high among caregivers as compared to the general population, as much as two to three times greater than for non caregivers.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Hospice care can provide support to the dying person and their caregivers at the end of life.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
While eligibility details vary by state, Medicaid work requirements generally require non-disabled adults to work full- or part-time or qualify for an exemption such as being a full-time student or caregiver.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
The shifts in behavior that are experienced by people with dementia can be challenging for caregivers to manage.
—Renaud Philippe, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Hospice care can provide support to the dying person and their caregivers at the end of life.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
While eligibility details vary by state, Medicaid work requirements generally require non-disabled adults to work full- or part-time or qualify for an exemption such as being a full-time student or caregiver.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
The shifts in behavior that are experienced by people with dementia can be challenging for caregivers to manage.
—Renaud Philippe, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for caregiver
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caregiver. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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