aftercare

noun

af·​ter·​care ˈaf-tər-ˌker 

: the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (such as a hospital)

Examples of aftercare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because of this, the Mandala Healing Center places significant emphasis on aftercare planning and alumni community engagement designed to help clients maintain stability after completing formal treatment programs. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

The clinic offers Sapphire FUE and DHI procedures within all-inclusive packages that bundle hotel, transfers, translation and aftercare. — Ascend Agency, Denver Post, 18 June 2026

All of this formed part of our aftercare. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

But avoiding the topic often leaves families overwhelmed and scrambling when the time comes to start making decisions on everything from medical care to aftercare. — Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 28 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

after- + care entry 1

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aftercare

• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware
• legionnaire

Medical Definition

aftercare

noun

af·​ter·​care -ˌke(ə)r, -ˌka(ə)r 

: the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (as a hospital or prison)