assisted living

noun

as·​sis·​ted living ə-ˈsi-stəd- How to pronounce assisted living (audio)
: 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

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In many places, assisted living facilities offer help as needed on a sliding scale. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 May 2026 The doctor gently suggested assisted living and tests. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 One such growing area is the concept of ambient home health monitoring, or ambient assisted living. — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Depending on the policy, benefits may help pay for nursing home care, assisted living, in-home care, adult day care and other long-term support services. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for assisted living

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of assisted living was in 1966

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assisted living

noun
as·​sist·​ed living ə-ˌsis-təd- How to pronounce assisted living (audio)
: 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
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