assisted living

American  

[uh-sis-tid liv-ing] / əˈsɪs tɪd ˈlɪv ɪŋ /

noun

1. housing or living arrangements for elderly, infirm, or disabled people, in which housekeeping, meals, medical care, and other assistance is available to residents as needed (often used attributively): Medicare does not cover the costs of assisting-living facilities.

   My grandma is moving to assisting living.

   Medicare does not cover the costs of assisting-living facilities.

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assisted living British  

/ əˈsɪstɪd /

noun

1. 1. a living environment for elderly people, in which personal and medical care are supplied

   2. ( as modifier )

      private assisted-living apartments

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Etymology

Origin of assisted living

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Counting your home, which you could tap for equity in the event that you needed money for assisted living or other long-term care, your investments total $5 million.

From MarketWatch

Without long-term-care insurance, you will at least have the value of your home to tap in the event you need to move to assisted living.

From MarketWatch

Or at the very least be taken care of locally in Spanish-specialized assisted living?

From Los Angeles Times

He loves the arts, writing, movies, comedy, sports, TV and even continues to produce entertainment shows at his senior assisted living facility.

From Los Angeles Times

In August 2006, my father asked to be brought from Florida to New York and was soon placed in assisted living.

From MarketWatch