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

The Long-Term Care Imperative, a partnership of Care Providers of Minnesota and Leading Age Minnesota representing short-term care, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing homes, notes there are some 17,000 caregiver positions vacant right now. —Ellen Watters, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026

Covenant Health operates hospitals, nursing and rehabilitation centers, assisted living residences and elder care organizations across New England and parts of Pennsylvania. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026

Among the most affected places were assisted living facilities and retirement communities where older adults planned to spend their final years. —Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025

The Sparta team regularly volunteers together at local food banks, assisted living facilities and thrift stores. —Mary Ramsey updated December 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for assisted living

• almsgiving
• caregiving
• forgiving
• misgiving
• nonliving
• reliving
• thanksgiving
• giving
• sieving
• unforgiving

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