old-agecare
nounUK /ˌəʊld ˈeɪdʒ keə/
US /ˌoʊld ˈeɪdʒ ker/
Help and care given to people who are very old.
The nurses provide old-agecare for the grandparents in the home.
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2. The system or services that look after elderly people.
The country is spending more money on old-agecare.
3. Looking after an old relative at home.
She took a break from work for old-agecare of her father.
4. A field of work where people help seniors with daily tasks.
He trained in old-agecare to help people in his town.