as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another
a workshop for parents and other carers of autistic children
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The model previously highlighted the hard work of caregivers following the death of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
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This kind of support can be helpful for the person with cancer and their caregivers.—
Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Carer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carer. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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