carers
n. plural-onlyn. people who look after someone who is sick, old, or disabled. They often help with daily tasks like washing, eating, or taking medicine.
n. individuals who provide ongoing physical or emotional support to those unable to care for themselves due to illness, disability, or age. Often used in a professional or social policy context.
The government is offering more support for unpaid family carers.
Professional carers visit the elderly woman twice a day to help her with her medication and meals.
The study highlights the immense psychological pressure placed on primary carers who must balance full-time employment with the demanding needs of a relative suffering from dementia.
While 'caregiver' is more common in American English, 'carer' is the standard term in British and Australian English.