granny dumping

noun

1. the abandonment of an elderly person, especially a relative, at a hospital, bus station, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of granny dumping¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

So-called granny dumping – where families unable to afford or cope with their caring responsibilities offload elderly relatives on to hospitals – is not uncommon in the US.

From The Guardian

“There are rarely cases of granny dumping, but I don’t know of any so dramatic.”

From Los Angeles Times

They call it "granny dumping" - abandoning your elderly relatives to avoid the costly medical bills.

From BBC

The fraying of family and community is visible in homelessness and granny dumping and children shooting other children without even attaching much importance to the act.

From Time Magazine Archive