personal care

noun

1. assistance in dressing, grooming, etc., provided to elderly, disabled, or other persons who are unable to care for themselves.
2. the act or process of dressing or grooming oneself.

personal care

noun

1. help given to elderly or infirm people with essential everyday activities such as washing, dressing, and meals

Other Words From

• personal-care adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of personal care¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

However, no formal indication was provided in the care plans as to the level of assistance Mrs Thompson required for personal care.

From BBC

Last week, Meta fired more than 20 employees from its Los Angeles office for misusing the company’s meal vouchers to purchase personal care items like laundry detergent, toothpaste and acne treatment pads instead.

From Salon

These include free personal care for the elderly, free prescriptions and free university tuition.

From BBC

State funding of university tuition, personal care for the elderly, and NHS prescriptions also remain expensive policy choices.

From BBC

Much the same is true of other consumer goods and services, including dining out and personal care services such as hair salons as well as housing.

From Los Angeles Times