Careseeker

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who seeks out care for themselves; a person wanting to be cared for.

    "When one's intimate relationships, families, communities, and culture are resources, then the caregiver and careseeker can strategize on how to use these resources more fully."

Example

More examples

"When one's intimate relationships, families, communities, and culture are resources, then the caregiver and careseeker can strategize on how to use these resources more fully."

Etymology

From care + seeker.

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