extended care

[ ik-sten-did kair ]

noun

1. generalized health or nursing care for disabled people or convalescents, when hospitalization is not required.

Word History and Origins

Origin of extended care¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Families that needed extended care may either be able to take advantage of district offerings or have to seek alternative care to cover school breaks and after-school hours.

From Los Angeles Times

We are facing either imminent relocation to a distant part of the city, a premature placement in an extended care facility — or homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times

“Because of the early delivery, medical bills, and extended care needed for baby Josephine, I am humbly pleading for any help for this little family.”

From Washington Post

Dr. Audrey E. Evans, a pediatric oncologist in Philadelphia who, seeing that her out-of-town patients’ families sometimes struggled to find affordable accommodations when their children needed extended care helped create the first Ronald McDonald House, a concept that has blossomed into a worldwide network, died on Thursday at her home in Philadelphia.

From New York Times

While it is relatively easy to get treatment soon after an incident, setting up extended care has been more difficult, Mr. Zaid said.

From New York Times