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

For many people, dogs are more than furry friends or beloved family members; they are assisted living tools trained to alleviate the challenges of living with a disability. —Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

The couple also founded Lorien Health Service, a nursing home and assisted living company calleds, where Luigi volunteered in high school, according to the Banner. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024

At the Orchard Estate assisted living facility in Woodbury, New York, residents hum along to the klezmer music familiar to many Jews of their generation. —Nora Giuffrida, Sun Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024

Citrus County — Mandatory Evacuation orders for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities in Zone A. Hernando County — Mandatory evacuations starting Wednesday at 8 a.m. for all areas west of US 19. —NBC News, 26 Sep. 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