1. A person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult
   "The carer provided round-the-clock support for the disabled child";
   - caregiver [N. Amer]
    
2. A person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
   "The elderly patient depended on her carer for daily assistance";
   - health professional, primary care provider, PCP, health care provider, caregiver [N. Amer]

Derived forms: carers

Type of: actor, doer, professional, professional person, worker

Part of: health profession

Encyclopedia: Carer, The