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

In many parts of the country, older people need to sell their homes to cover the cost of assisted living or other types of care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

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 • Feb. 19, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

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 • Feb. 9, 2026

It's one of those assisted living homes where you have your own apartment, but someone is there to check on you and help you with things.

From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold