aftercare

/ˈæftɚˌker/
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Care, support, or service given after an important event has ended.

Examples

  • The program provides housing and aftercare for people leaving prison.
  • The price includes installation and two years of aftercare.
  • We received no aftercare once the warranty ended.
  • Without proper aftercare, the tattoo may heal badly.
  • They talked beforehand about the aftercare each partner wanted.

Similar words

maintenance
sexual aftercare
continuing care
product support
post-treatment care
emotional support
technical support
servicing
post-scene care
reassurance

Meanings

Care after treatment or discharge

noun
healthcare
neutral
Continuing care, treatment, help, or supervision given after a medical procedure, a hospital stay, release from an institution, or another process that needs recovery.

Examples

  • The clinic arranged six weeks of aftercare after her operation.
  • Good aftercare can reduce the risk of infection.
  • Did the hospital explain what aftercare he would need at home?
  • Without proper aftercare, the tattoo may heal badly.
  • The program provides housing and aftercare for people leaving prison.
  • She followed the dentist's aftercare instructions carefully.

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Service after a purchase

noun
business
neutral
Support, advice, repairs, or maintenance offered to a customer after a product or service has been bought.

Examples

  • The price includes installation and two years of aftercare.
  • Ask what aftercare is available before you buy the machine.
  • Their excellent aftercare kept the old system running.
  • We received no aftercare once the warranty ended.
  • Does the supplier offer local aftercare for this equipment?
  • A dedicated helpline is part of the company's aftercare package.

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Care after sexual activity

noun
sexuality
informal
Emotional or physical care shared after sex, especially a BDSM scene, to help everyone feel safe, calm, and connected.

Examples

  • They talked beforehand about the aftercare each partner wanted.
  • For them, aftercare usually means water, a blanket, and quiet conversation.
  • Neither partner should assume that only one person needs aftercare.
  • Did you check in about aftercare after the scene?
  • Skipping aftercare left him feeling unexpectedly distant and upset.
  • Their aftercare included cuddling and discussing what had felt comfortable.

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Etymology

Formed from after, meaning later in time, and care, meaning attention given for someone's or something's well-being. The medical use is recorded from the nineteenth century.

FAQ

What does aftercare mean?

Aftercare is care, support, or service provided after treatment, a purchase, sex, or another important event.

What is medical aftercare?

Medical aftercare is the continuing treatment, advice, or support given during recovery after a procedure or hospital stay.

What does product aftercare include?

Product aftercare may include advice, repairs, maintenance, a helpline, or technical support after purchase.

What is sexual aftercare?

Sexual aftercare is emotional or physical care after sex, especially BDSM, such as checking in, talking, resting, or offering reassurance.

Is aftercare one word?

Yes. Aftercare is normally written as one word, though the hyphenated spelling after-care also appears, especially in British English.

Where does aftercare come from?

Aftercare combines after with care, naming attention that continues after the main event.

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