assisted living

[uh-sis-tid liv-ing]

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.

assisted living

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of assisted living¹

First recorded in 1965–70