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

Among the groups that supported Becerra’s federal campaigns included organizations representing physical therapists, anesthesiologists, podiatrists, assisted living and long term care facilities, and dietitians. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Its book clubs and outreach programs extend to a local elementary school, the Dellwood Gardens assisted living center and several other community sites. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2026

Corbin’s death, coupled with the home’s litany of violations, led Florida healthcare regulators to pull Calvinelle South’s license and ultimately shutter the 10-bed Miami assisted living facility. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

An 89-year-old resident at a Port Washington assisted living facility choked to death in February while eating breakfast with no caregivers present in his unit, state inspectors found. — Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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