caregiver

care·giv·er  (kârgvr)

n.

1. An individual, such as a physician, nurse, or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability.

2. An individual, such as a parent, foster parent, or head of a household, who attends to the needs of a child or dependent adult.

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caregiving adj. & n.

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caregiver [ˈkɛəˌgɪvə]

n

(Social Welfare) the usual US and Canadian term for carer

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	caregiver - a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability health care provider, health professional, PCP, primary care provider health profession - the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients bonesetter - someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones electrologist - someone skilled in the use of electricity to remove moles or warts or hair roots medical assistant - a person trained to assist medical professionals medical man, medical practitioner - someone who practices medicine nurse - one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) druggist, pharmacist, pill pusher, pill roller, apothecary, chemist - a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs professional, professional person - a person engaged in one of the learned professions
	2.	caregiver - a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult adult, grownup - a fully developed person from maturity onward