aged care
Noun
Meaning
aged care (uncountable)
Eldercare.
Alternative names
aged-care
Examples
Prevention is one of the few known ways to reduce demand for health and aged care services.
We know we are entering a period of transformation in aged care.
Community care is a fundamental, an essential, an enduring part of our aged care system.
Aged care centres facing collapse.
Aged care is dominated by not-for-profits such as church groups and charities – 57% – while 34% are run by for-profit companies and just 9% are in government hands.
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner Janet Anderson said greater regulatory measures had since been implemented.