careseeker

English

Etymology

care +‎ seeker

Noun

careseeker (plural careseekers)

  1. One who seeks out care for themselves; a person wanting to be cared for.
    Coordinate term: caregiver
    • 2006, Carrie Doehring, The Practice of Pastoral Care: A Postmodern Approach, page 138:
      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.
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