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 attorney for Disability Rights Nebraska travels the state, investigating the quality of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026

Naredo, Thriving Mind’s CEO, said state and local health administrators have a responsibility to vet assisted living facilities that accept people with mental illness and special needs. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

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

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