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Recent Examples of caregiving
Estrada said his experience in caregiving was spurred by his father, whose occasional visits were sometimes accompanied by violence, particularly toward his mother.
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Topics last year included gaming, immigration, caregiving, eSports and cancer survival.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 Jan. 2026
The report indicates nearly one in four adults provide family caregiving and in most cases the care recipient is an older adult.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Just as those physiological changes are revving up, intensive caregiving and other demands are often increasing too, leaving less time for exercise, sleep and other basic self-care.
—Anna Barton Bradley, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
People will buy their home and set hours of caregiving, depending on their level of need.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
The committee is chaired by Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II, who said caregiving must be treated as a central policy issue.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Susan Cody’s journey from the medical field to flexible caregiving demonstrates how seniors can adapt their lifelong skills to new circumstances.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
In the midst of planning parties, buying gifts and coordinating schedules and travel plans on top of the usual caregiving, Rosen said women may put aside caring for themselves, which could include missing or ignoring important bodily cues that signal something is wrong.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Dec. 2025
Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Topics last year included gaming, immigration, caregiving, eSports and cancer survival.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 Jan. 2026
The report indicates nearly one in four adults provide family caregiving and in most cases the care recipient is an older adult.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Just as those physiological changes are revving up, intensive caregiving and other demands are often increasing too, leaving less time for exercise, sleep and other basic self-care.
—Anna Barton Bradley, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
People will buy their home and set hours of caregiving, depending on their level of need.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
The committee is chaired by Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II, who said caregiving must be treated as a central policy issue.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Susan Cody’s journey from the medical field to flexible caregiving demonstrates how seniors can adapt their lifelong skills to new circumstances.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
In the midst of planning parties, buying gifts and coordinating schedules and travel plans on top of the usual caregiving, Rosen said women may put aside caring for themselves, which could include missing or ignoring important bodily cues that signal something is wrong.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caregiving
Noun
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There were still fights to fight and Perfidia’s restlessness and struggles adjusting to motherhood led her to leave.—
Lindsey Underwood,
Vanity Fair,
13 Jan. 2026
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Three months after welcoming her baby boy, the mom of three shared an update on how her transition into motherhood was going.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Even the mainstream studio movie One Battle After Another hinges on the intimate drama of caretaking, the story unspooling after a woman abandons her infant.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But still, Fernandez’s mothering instinct told her something was very wrong.—
Luis Pascal,
Miami Herald,
28 Nov. 2025
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Over half of my years of mothering have been as a single mom.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Allen, who couldn't attend the award show in person due to his football responsibilities, reposted a photo of Steinfeld posing on the red carpet in chic maternity style to his Instagram Stories.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hailee Steinfeld is officially in her maternity style era.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Caregiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caregiving. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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