(US) The care of elderly people within a dedicated community after their retirement and usually up until their death.
(US) The care of elderly people within a dedicated community after their retirement and usually up until their death.
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Primarily used in Australian English, aged care refers to the professional support services and facilities provided to elderly people who need help with daily living — think nursing homes, in-home support, and assisted living arrangements. It's the standard Aussie term for what Americans call eldercare. As the population ages, aged care has become a hot-button political and social topic in Australia, with major government funding debates and high-profile royal commissions into industry standards. If you're chatting with an Australian about caring for an older relative, aged care is the phrase you'll hear.
(chiefly, Australia) Eldercare.
(UK) The treatment and care of physically and mentally disabled people in their own homes, rather than in an institution.
(Canada, US, Philippines) A carer; a person who looks after another person.