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