îngrijirii

Îngrijire is a Romanian noun that denotes care, nursing, maintenance, or attention given to the well-being of a person, a object, or an environment. The form îngrijirii is an inflected variant of this noun, used in grammatical cases such as the genitive or dative. In everyday usage, the plural indefinite form is îngrijiri and the definite plural appears as îngrijirile. The term encompasses a range of activities aimed at sustaining or restoring health, safety and quality of life, from personal care such as assistance with daily tasks to medical or rehabilitative nursing and to upkeep of properties.

Common domains of îngrijire include health care, elder care, child care, disability support, and domestic or institutional settings. Care may be provided informally by family members or friends, or by paid professionals such as caregivers, nurses, and aides. In policy and economic discussions, îngrijire is often framed within the care economy, which addresses how caregiving is organized, funded, and staffed, as well as the availability and quality of services.

Policy issues related to îngrijire include financing for long-term care, recruitment and training of the workforce, and access to home-based or community-based services. Demographic trends, such as aging populations and changing family structures, influence demand for sustained îngrijire and drive reforms in social protection and health systems. The concept remains central to debates about dignity, inclusion, and the social value of caregiving in modern societies.