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

Example Sentences

She had a long hospital stay, then rehab and has been in assisted living since she was discharged.

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Even when things go right — which is 99% of the time, he said — smoke can drift into an elementary school or an assisted living facility, testing the patience of local residents.

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She says for some people bus services mean the difference between being able to stay in their homes or having to move into assisted living.

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Many older Americans risk exhausting their savings to cover the rising costs of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and in-home care.

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Arline said their sons were familiar with Avocet in Playa Vista, which offers both independent and assisted living with on-site care for those who need it, and loads of amenities including a rooftop swimming pool and fitness center, a bar, a movie theater and daily meals for those who’d rather not turn on the stove.

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