caring
n. uncountable B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɛɹɪŋ// UK //kˈeəɹɪŋ// car·ing
n. the act of looking after people who are sick, old, or need help. It is also the feeling of wanting to help others and be kind to them.
n. the provision of medical, social, or emotional support for those in need. Often used to describe the professional or personal labor involved in looking after others.
She has spent her whole life caring for others.
The government is increasing the budget for social caring to support the growing elderly population.
While often viewed as a private family matter, the labor of caring is a vital economic contribution that frequently goes unmeasured in national statistics.
From care + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.