Definitions

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  • noun The provision of healthcare services

Etymologies

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care +‎ giving

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Examples

  • I assume this to mean that caregiving is not always an experience of degradation and that dependency, even in its extremes, can offer opportunities for great acts of tenderness.

    Imperfect Union 2009

  • I assume this to mean that caregiving is not always an experience of degradation and that dependency, even in its extremes, can offer opportunities for great acts of tenderness.

    Imperfect Union 2009

  • I assume this to mean that caregiving is not always an experience of degradation and that dependency, even in its extremes, can offer opportunities for great acts of tenderness.

    Imperfect Union 2009

  • OUR VIEW of the future of at-home caregiving is that friends of boomers will fill in many of the gaps (as will paid, non-medical caregiving services and other developing models).

    By 2028, Boomers Will Be Most Thankful for Friends (The Boomer Blog) 2008

  • According to an AARP study released Monday, nearly a quarter of unpaid caregivers say that caregiving is a financial hardship.

    Supporting a parent? Check for tax breaks 2007

  • Since so many of these accidents happen to young men, thy leave many young families facing either a life or death or a long-long-long term caregiving situation.

    I Stream, You Stream, We All Stream For Icing! 2009

  • Although one in two consumers in the U.S. report having either direct or indirect experience with long-term caregiving, they also generally underestimate the impact to their finances if they need to reduce their work schedule or quit work to become a caregiver.

    Business Wire Travel News 2010

  • Although one in two consumers in the U.S. report having either direct or indirect experience with long-term caregiving, they also generally underestimate the impact to their finances if they need to reduce their work schedule or quit work to become a caregiver.

    Business Wire Travel News 2010

  • [5] White CL, Poissant L, Cote-LeBlanc G, et al. Long-term caregiving after stoke: the impact on caregivers 'quality of life.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • I, Elizabeth, currently need daily caregiving, which is provided by Linda who needs breaks every week since just tonight I hurt my wrist, had a small seizure, overheated and ended up face down on the keyboard really makes for an odd blog when there is a page full of NNNNNNNNNNNN.

    Year End, Postcards, Penguins, Wishlist, The Plan, Sakura-Con Elizabeth McClung 2010

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