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

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

Organised by several groups including Wrexham Unite, the protest was part of a campaign opposing housing up to 70 asylum seekers at Plas yn Rhos, an abandoned assisted living facility in Rhosllanerchrugog, near Wrexham.

From BBC

Moving in with a relative or assisted living facility?

From MarketWatch

He has reason to worry, genetically speaking: An older brother, already nonverbal, is in assisted living.

From The Wall Street Journal