elder care

elder care
elder care noun (US)
The provision of residential or home-based care for older people who are unable to care for themselves
• • •
Main Entry:elder

* * *

noun [noncount]
US : the care of old people

an elder care facility [=a place that provides care for elderly people]

: the care of elderly parents by their children

resources for childcare and elder care


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • elder care — UK US noun [U] US ► HR medical and other care for older people: »Benefits such as child care and elder care are popular among workers …   Financial and business terms

  • elder law — An area of law that addresses the legal needs of elderly people, including retirement benefits, estate planning, health care, and other issues. Category: Divorce & Family Law → Elder Care & Seniors Category: Long Term Care: Assisted Living &… …   Law dictionary

  • Elder law (United States) — Elder law is a legal term coined to cover an area of legal practice that places an emphasis on those issues that affect the growing aging population. CategoriesThe three major categories that make up elder law are:# Estate planning and… …   Wikipedia

  • elder abuse — noun Any form of physical or mental cruelty to or neglect of an older person • • • Main Entry: ↑elder * * * ˈelder abuse 8 [elder abuse] noun uncountable the crime of harmin …   Useful english dictionary

  • Elder law (Massachusetts) — See generally Elder law (U.S.).Elder law denotes the law, regulations, and prevailing good legal practices applicable to a range of issues affecting individuals aged 65 and over. The subject matter of elder law arises from careful legal analysis… …   Wikipedia

  • Elder abuse — Relationships Types …   Wikipedia

  • Elder (Christianity) — An elder (in Greek, πρεσβυτερος [ presbyteros ] ; see Presbyter) in Christianity is a person valued for his wisdom who accordingly holds a particular position of responsibility in a Christian group. However, elders exist throughout world cultures …   Wikipedia

  • elder orphan — (EL.dur or.fun) n. An elderly person who has no family or whose family can t or won t care for them. Example Citation: The moment her husband died, Loretta McAdam stopped the cuckoo clock in the kitchen of their mobile home. It remains forever… …   New words

  • Elder Wisdom Circle — The Elder Wisdom Circle (EWC) is a nonprofit organization that provides free and confidential advice on a broad range of topics. The EWC also publishes an advice column, in both a Web version and a syndicated print version that is carried in 25… …   Wikipedia

  • Elder (Methodism) — An Elder in the Methodist Church sometimes called a Presbyter or Minister is someone who has been ordained by a Bishop to the ministry of Word, Sacrament, Order, and Service. [ The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church . Nashville:… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”