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 dogs visit children in schools and libraries, college students on de-stress days and people living in memory care, retirement, assisted living and health care facilities. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025

Kada was last seen on October 4 after leaving for her shift at The Terrace at Chestnut Hill assisted living facility. —Kyani Reid, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025

The campus includes assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities and caregiver services are also available. —Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025

Property formerly occupied by the Tandy Village assisted living facility may soon get new life as an affordable housing apartment complex, pending a Fort Worth City Council decision. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 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