Guardian vs. Caregiver — What's the Difference?

A person who protects or defends something

A caregiver is a paid or unpaid member of a person's social network who helps them with activities of daily living. Since they have no specific professional training, they are often described as informal caregivers.

The superior of a Franciscan convent.

A family member or paid helper who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person.

One that guards, watches over, or protects.

An individual, such as a physician, nurse, or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability.

One who is legally responsible for the care and management of the person or property of an incompetent or minor.

An individual, such as a family member or guardian, who takes care of a child or dependent adult.

See guardian ad litem.

A carer.

A superior in a Franciscan monastery.

A person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability

Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.

A person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult

(legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).

(legal) A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.

A superior in a Franciscan monastery.

(video games) A major or final enemy; boss.

One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation from injury; a warden.

One who has, or is entitled to, the custody of the person or property of an infant, a minor without living parents, or a person incapable of managing his own affairs.

Performing, or appropriate to, the office of a protector; as, a guardian care.

A person who cares for persons or property

Providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding;