caregiving

noun

as in motherhood

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Recent Examples of caregiving Many baby boomers want to age in place for as long as possible, but caregiving can be expensive. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 If the person who needs care is eligible for Veterans Administration benefits, they may also be entitled to financial help to cover the cost of caregiving. — Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026 Then, host Mara Davis led a panel discussion and Q&A on caregiving, medications and vaccines, Medicare, and estate planning. — Kiersten Willis, AJC.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The financial impact of caregiving can extend well beyond immediate out-of-pocket expenses. — Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 For people balancing several caregiving roles, the pressure can be enormous. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026 For fathers, working from home affects family routines, caregiving, mothers’ careers, mental health, retention and the silent career tax attached to visible care. — Gleb Tsipursky, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Knowing the exceptions are happening should be the first step toward addressing those exceptions in a way that supports caregiving staff and promotes quality service. — Colin Conner Ii, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Housing, health care, education, caregiving, and everyday costs have outpaced wage growth for decades, leaving households with less room to save. — Steven John, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiving
  1. motherhood
  2. caretaking
  3. mothering
  4. maternity
Noun
  • The Basic Instinct star has previously opened up about motherhood.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Quizzed about possible common themes across the festival’s wide-ranging slate, Tramberg feels family stories – in particular about motherhood – are perhaps the most striking overarching themes.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of motherhood
Noun
  • Many of the experts surveyed noted that, along with healthcare and economic headwinds, there is an undue caretaking burden placed on women, as well as insufficient services and protections for women of color and LGBTQIA+ women.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • New York State is making roughly 900 ElliQ devices available to help older people in need of caretaking.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of caretaking
Noun
  • The cultural ascendance of intensive mothering, in which mothers are deemed entirely responsible for their children’s well-being and success, has upped the ante.
    — Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
  • To make their point perfectly clear, women are sharing photos of themselves breastfeeding in front of Old Masters paintings in museums that depict the very same mothering act.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of mothering
Noun
  • Short-term, limited-duration plans often do not cover maternity care and commonly don’t have an annual limit on out-of-pocket costs.
    — Helen Levy, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Healthcare helpline Out-of-pocket maternity expenses are difficult to predict.
    — Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of maternity

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