ダブルケア

noun

double care; simultaneous care for child and elderly parent

Refers to the situation of caring for one's own child and an aging parent (or other relative) at the same time. A wasei-eigo term used in social welfare and family contexts.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from double care

• ダブルケアに直ちょく面めんする家か庭ていが増ふえている。

  The number of families facing double care is increasing.

• 彼かの女じょは仕し事ごととダブルケアの両りょう立りつに苦く労ろうしている。

  She is struggling to balance work and double care.