assisted living

noun

as·​sis·​ted living ə-ˈsi-stəd- 

: a system of housing and limited care that is designed for senior citizens who need some assistance with daily activities but do not require care in a nursing home

—often hyphenated when used attributively

an assisted-living facility

Examples of assisted living in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In this week's episode of The Briefing, hear directly from the reporters behind the investigation that prompted a new Arizona law that reforms assisted living facilities, and gives some of the families profiled in the story vindication for their efforts to advocate for change. —Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024

Casa de Mañana Retirement Community, which offers both independent and assisted living on Coast Boulevard, was selected as the fifth-best facility in Seniorly’s Best of Senior Living Awards for 2024. —Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

assisted living

noun

as·​sist·​ed living ə-ˌsis-təd- 

: a system of housing and limited care that is designed for senior citizens who need some assistance with day-to-day activities but are not sufficiently incapacitated to require care in a nursing home and that usually includes private quarters, meals, personal assistance, housekeeping aid, monitoring of medications, and nurses' visits

an assisted living facility