Home › Words › L › lifecarelifecarelifecare means the care of elderly people within a dedicated community after their retirement and usually up until their death.EtymologyFrom life + care.nounThe care of elderly people within a dedicated community after their retirement and usually up until their death.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.eldercare 70% match — Care for elderly people. vs lifecare →carehouse 61% match — A house or facility where care is given, especially a nursing home. vs lifecare →homecare 55% match — The care and maintenance of one's home. vs lifecare →caree 54% match — One who is cared for; one who receives care. vs lifecare →landcare 53% match — A community scheme for taking care of agricultural land, preventing soil degradation, etc. vs lifecare →patientcare 53% match — The care of patients; healthcare. vs lifecare →geriatricide 50% match — The killing of elderly people. vs lifecare →carer 50% match — Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities. vs lifecare →