a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
"The nurse acted as a caregiver by monitoring his vital signs and administering medication to manage his diabetes."
a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult
"After my grandmother moved into assisted living, I hired a professional caregiver to help her with her morning medications and meals."
A carer.
"After her mother fell, she stepped up as the primary caregiver to manage her daily medications and appointments."