eldercare
noun
el·der·care
ˈel-dər-ˌker 
variants
or elder care
: the care of older adults and especially the care of an older parent by a son or daughter
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Technology is transforming eldercare.
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Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Care is the code The robot is not only designed to perform tasks but to build emotional rapport in real-world environments, including public spaces, homes, hospitals, and eldercare facilities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
Many families face these costs without adequate safety nets, and in aging societies, public eldercare systems are under mounting financial pressure.
—Frank Diana, Time, 18 July 2025
Concern for families, facilities, and the entire eldercare system is already growing.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Care is the code The robot is not only designed to perform tasks but to build emotional rapport in real-world environments, including public spaces, homes, hospitals, and eldercare facilities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
Many families face these costs without adequate safety nets, and in aging societies, public eldercare systems are under mounting financial pressure.
—Frank Diana, Time, 18 July 2025
Concern for families, facilities, and the entire eldercare system is already growing.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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“Eldercare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eldercare. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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eldercare
noun
el·der·care
variants
or elder care
: the care of older adults (as by a son, daughter, or paid caregiver)
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