elderly relative

collocation in English

meaningsofelderlyandrelative

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elderly
adjective
uk
/ˈel.dəl.i/us
/ˈel.dɚ.li/
polite word ...
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relative
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/us
/ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv/
a member of ...
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(Definition ofelderlyandrelativefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofelderly relative

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She describes the idea of caring for anelderlyrelativeas deeply ' ingrained ' in the pattern of life in farm families.
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The situation faced by the care-giver of anelderlyrelativeis very often a combination of these scenarios.
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The carers in the 50-59 age groups were reported to be the largest providers of unpaid care, usually for anelderlyrelative.
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These three books are all intended for those caring, or about to take up caring, for a dependentelderlyrelativeor friend living in the community.
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This is an important omission, given that women, many of whom take responsibility for caring for a child or anelderlyrelative, dominate the nursing workforce.
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Retirement and the resulting dependence on relatively low incomes from the state imposes a depressed social and economic status on theelderlyrelativeto younger adults.
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Take the case of someone with anelderlyrelativeliving some way away on his or her own.
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What about spouses caring for anelderlyrelative?
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A few years ago, anelderlyrelativeof mine was found to be suffering from cancer.
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Many women in families these days have to pick up the burden, both financial and human, of caring for anelderlyrelative.
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A closeelderlyrelativeof mine was in that situation and, frankly, it was very embarrassing for her.
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A significant number of carers are pensioners, in many cases caring for anelderlyrelative.
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To use one of his examples, a person may receive a windfall, perhaps after the death of anelderlyrelative, which makes them much richer.
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Theelderlyrelativeis dead and the landlord can say that the circumstances have changed.
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Where these benefits are in payment there are provisions to protect the entitlement to basic retirement pension of the person looking after theelderlyrelative.
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Theelderlyrelativewho lives upstairs will not be able to flush the toilet.
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We are not seeking, for example, to harass people who may be using a lot of fuel caring for a sick orelderlyrelative.
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That will place further strain on, frequently, anelderlyrelative, if that person's husband or wife is in hospital recuperating after an operation.
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Let us suppose, too, that thatelderlyrelativehad the misfortune to die before he was able to get back that property from me.
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