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

Medicare does not pay for long-term care such as nursing-home stays and assisted living.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

The average annual cost per person for assisted living in the Rochester area is $84,000, according to a 2025 Genworth Cost of Care Survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

And do you have a plan to address the many other facets of superaging, including the possible need for home care or assisted living?

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

She died peacefully at an assisted living facility in California, said her former pupil Shelly Moorman-Stahlman in a statement to the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I'm on my way to Starwood House, the assisted living residence where I volunteer.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon