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

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assisted living

To be quite honest, I had singled her out at the assisted living facility for her good looks and “normality.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

A nursing-home room could cost $100,000 a year or more than $60,000 for assisted living.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

The industry was already under-staffed and waitlists for many care services - from home health aides to assisted living - were already long.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Conversely, putting a lot of cash into a house could leave you with less funds available for healthcare, assisted living and travel.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

Mabel Bartrand lived in an assisted living facility about fifteen miles outside of Gutshot, one exit south of the Hardee's.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green