Caregivers

Vårdare

Svensk definition

Personer som vårdar andra i behov av tillsyn eller hjälp vid sjukdom eller handikapp. Vården kan ges i hemmet, på sjukhus eller annan inrättning. Förutom utbildad medicinsk eller sjukvårdspersonal omfattar kategorin även föräldrar, makar eller andra anhöriga, vänner, kyrkosamfundsmedlemmar, lärare, socialarbetare m fl.

Engelsk definition

Persons who provide care to those who need supervision or assistance in illness or disability. They may provide the care in the home, in a hospital, or in an institution. Although caregivers include trained medical, nursing, and other health personnel, the concept also refers to parents, spouses, or other family members, friends, members of the clergy, teachers, social workers, fellow patients.

Svenska synonymer

Anhörigvårdare Omvårdnadgivare Partnervårdare

Engelska synonymer

Caregiver Carers Carer Care Givers Care Giver Spouse Caregivers Caregiver, Spouse Caregivers, Spouse Spouse Caregiver Family Caregivers Caregiver, Family Caregivers, Family Family Caregiver Informal Caregivers Caregiver, Informal Caregivers, Informal Informal Caregiver