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noun
- 1. a family member or paid helper who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person: British "elderly people and their carers need long-term support"
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someone who takes care of a person who is young, old, ill, or disabled (= having an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for them to do some things that other people do), either as a family member or friend, or as a job: Many carers need help to enable them to take a break or to work or study.
someone who takes care of a person who is young, old, sick, or disabled (= having an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for them to do some things that other people do), either as a family member or friend, or as a job: Many carers need help to enable them to take a break or to work or study.
A carer is someone who is responsible for looking after another person, for example, a person who has a disability, or is ill or very young. [British] We are looking for foster carers who can care for a child for a few days. Women are more likely than men to be carers of elderly dependent relatives. [ + of]
ˈcarer definition: a person who has accepted responsibility for looking after a vulnerable neighbour or relative. See examples of ˈCARER used in a sentence.
Definition of carer noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. carer. noun. /ˈkeərə (r)/ /ˈkerər/ (British English) ( North American English caregiver) a person, either a member of the family or somebody who is paid, who takes care of a child, a sick person or an old person at home.
A carer is someone who tends to a patient or looks after a young child or elderly person. If your grandfather is very ill, he may need the help of a carer at home. A carer, also called a caregiver, is sometimes a paid helper whose job is caring for people, like a home health aide or a babysitter.
A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.
CARER definition: someone who looks after a person who is young, old, or sick. Learn more.
carer meaning, definition, what is carer: someone who looks after an old or ill pe...: Learn more.
Define carer. carer synonyms, carer pronunciation, carer translation, English dictionary definition of carer. n social welfare a person who has accepted responsibility for looking after a vulnerable neighbour or relative.
