caregiver
caregiver — noun
1. A person who looks after a child, an older adult, or someone who is ill or has a
A person who looks after a child, an older adult, or someone who is ill or has a disability. Caregivers can be unpaid family members or paid professionals who provide this care in homes or facilities.
Mei-Lin became her father's primary caregiver after his surgery.
primary caregiver — common collocation for the main person providing care
The home-care agency sent a trained caregiver to visit Mr. Chen each morning.
trained caregiver — professional context
Diego works as a caregiver at a center for adults with memory loss.
Support groups for caregivers helped Yara feel less alone and overwhelmed.
- carer
the standard term in British English; used especially for family members who provide unpaid care
- healthcare worker
broader term that includes nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals, not only personal care
- attendant
more formal and narrower; often refers to paid care in a hospital or institution
用法筆記
Often modified by words that describe the type or role: primary caregiver, family caregiver, professional caregiver, or full-time caregiver. Followed by for when specifying who is cared for (a caregiver for her elderly mother). In British English, carer is the more common term for unpaid family care.