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Recent Examples of caregiving
In addition, 14 states now offer paid family leave insurance programs that cover family caregiving.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Once a person is infected, the virus can spread to others during close contact or caregiving, which is why protective equipment is critical when treating patients.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Block off three hours that are entirely for you – no caregiving, no emotional labor no checking in on others.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
At scale, those time savings create meaningful opportunities for people in need—making space for learning, caregiving, jobs, and choices that support family and community life.
—Kara Hurst, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
That distinction matters—especially for women balancing work, caregiving and the invisible labor of holding everything together.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
McBee said retaining women through childbirth and caregiving is critical and requires employer policies that support parental return without penalty.
—Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
For families like Flanagan’s, the caregiving crisis is not theoretical or looming.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
Balancing personal responsibilities with the demands of caregiving can be a challenge.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Once a person is infected, the virus can spread to others during close contact or caregiving, which is why protective equipment is critical when treating patients.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Block off three hours that are entirely for you – no caregiving, no emotional labor no checking in on others.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
At scale, those time savings create meaningful opportunities for people in need—making space for learning, caregiving, jobs, and choices that support family and community life.
—Kara Hurst, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
That distinction matters—especially for women balancing work, caregiving and the invisible labor of holding everything together.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
McBee said retaining women through childbirth and caregiving is critical and requires employer policies that support parental return without penalty.
—Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
For families like Flanagan’s, the caregiving crisis is not theoretical or looming.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
Balancing personal responsibilities with the demands of caregiving can be a challenge.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiving
Noun
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Lindsey had an award-winning tutoring business just a few doors down from Autenrieth's; their connection was instant, from motherhood to education to boss women.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Recently, many have depicted motherhood as a harrowing ordeal of failure and self-reproach.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After four years of caretaking, my mom passed away from dementia.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Even those who work part- or full-time still end up shouldering the brunt of the practical labor (cooking, cleaning, caretaking, scheduling) and emotional labor (initiating hard conversations, offering support, anticipating needs, absorbing stress).—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Every memory holding the sum of us—not me alone, but a nesting doll of memories, proof that someone in the world once mothered us, even if that mothering had to come from only ourselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Born in Switzerland in 1924, Yo lived life on her own terms, defying expectations around sexuality, mothering, aging, and even death.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This comes after major budget cuts at the hospital last year, including the closure of the maternity unit at Jackson South.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Noir laid her easel and 4-by-5-foot linen canvas against a boulevard tree and started painting a portrait of Good wearing the strapless red dress from her maternity photoshoot, her blonde hair blowing in the wind.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Caregiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregiving. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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