Eldercare
[el-der-kair] /ˈɛl dərˌkɛər/
noun
1.
the care of elderly people, especially in the home.
eldercare eld·er·care (ěl’dər-kâr’)
n.
Social and medical programs and facilities intended for the care and maintenance of the aged.
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