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

Charles Sachs, a certified financial planner with Imperio Wealth Advisors, said he saw those dynamics firsthand when helping his 89-year-old father sell the family home before moving into assisted living.

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In California, the median annual cost for long-term-care facilities can range from $65,000 for assisted living to over $150,000 for a private room in a nursing home, depending on the facility and location.

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The price of assisted living is rising faster than inflation.

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Every year about 9.5 million people live for at least part of the year in a care facility, and 7 of 10 Americans will require long-term care or assisted living at some point after the age of 65, says the U.S.

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Senior living comes in many forms: age 55-plus communities for independent living with shared amenities; assisted living with staff that helps with bathing, dressing and eating; memory care that specializes in help for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia; and nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, with round-the-clock medical care.

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