huollettavaa
Huollettavaa is a Finnish term used in social welfare and health care language to denote a person who requires care or protection. It translates roughly as “the one to be cared for” and is used to identify someone who depends on others for assistance in daily life or legal protection.
Etymology and grammar: The word is formed from the verb huoltaa, “to care for.” The basic form
Context and usage: In Finnish public care systems, huollettava is used in administrative and legal texts to
See also: Guardianship (huoltajuus), guardian (huoltaja), care recipient, social welfare.