caregiver
noun
- person who helps another individual who is older or with an impairment with his or her activities of daily living
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkɛəɡɪvə/ / /ˈkɛːɡɪvə/ / /ˈkɛɹɡɪvɚ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r-der. Proto-Germanic *karō Proto-West Germanic *karu Old English caru Middle English care English care English giver English caregiver From care + giver.
- A carer; a person who looks after another person.
“The coronavirus has turned caregivers around the world into homeschoolers.”
“‘Caregivers in this role can suffer as much as the patients. It can be very stressful.’”