as in caretakers
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
he could no longer keep up his role as caregiver for his sick wife
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Recent Examples of caregivers
Our caregivers will lead the fight to fend off these dangerous policies.
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Roxey Nelson, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
What’s worse is women disproportionately carry the invisible load, reflecting traditional gender norms that expect women to be natural caregivers and household managers.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Not Just Any Caregiver Not all caregivers are cut from the same cloth.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
For complex patients, telehealth enables family caregivers to participate remotely, often improving medication adherence and follow-through.
—Rosemary Laird, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Additionally, more than 11 million people serve as Alzheimer’s caregivers providing unpaid care for someone living with the disease.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
For working caregivers, the shift back to the office can be particularly jarring.
—Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Caregiving Support America’s population is aging, and with that rise comes a growing demand for caregivers—many of whom are invisible in company policy, political discussions, and societal culture.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
While men and women serve as caregivers, the burden largely falls on women, who comprise 59% of unpaid caregiving activities.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Roxey Nelson, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
What’s worse is women disproportionately carry the invisible load, reflecting traditional gender norms that expect women to be natural caregivers and household managers.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Not Just Any Caregiver Not all caregivers are cut from the same cloth.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
For complex patients, telehealth enables family caregivers to participate remotely, often improving medication adherence and follow-through.
—Rosemary Laird, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Additionally, more than 11 million people serve as Alzheimer’s caregivers providing unpaid care for someone living with the disease.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
For working caregivers, the shift back to the office can be particularly jarring.
—Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Caregiving Support America’s population is aging, and with that rise comes a growing demand for caregivers—many of whom are invisible in company policy, political discussions, and societal culture.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
While men and women serve as caregivers, the burden largely falls on women, who comprise 59% of unpaid caregiving activities.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Caregivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregivers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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