assisted living

[ uh-sis-tid liv-ing ]

noun

1. housing or living arrangements for elderly, infirm, or disabled people, in which housekeeping, meals, medical care, and other assistance is available to residents as needed (often used attributively): Medicare does not cover the costs of assisting-living facilities.

   My grandma is moving to assisting living.

   Medicare does not cover the costs of assisting-living facilities.

assisted living

/ əˈsɪstɪd /

noun

1. 1. a living environment for elderly people, in which personal and medical care are supplied
   2. ( as modifier )

      private assisted-living apartments

Word History and Origins

Origin of assisted living¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

In an email statement to Salon, Clif Porter, president & CEO of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, said the organization is “supportive” of finding ways to make long-term care more affordable and accessible for everyone.

From Salon

Answer: Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor, typically doesn’t cover the room and board costs of assisted living, but many states offer Medicaid waivers that pay some assisted living expenses.

From Los Angeles Times

Dear Liz: I am going to sell my house, pay back my reverse mortgage, spend down and go on Medicaid in order to pay for assisted living that I need.

From Los Angeles Times

In Los Angeles, the median monthly cost of residing at an assisted living facility or nursing home exceeds $5,000 and $10,000, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times

In that sense, the terrifying tug between personal agency and assisted living is both the film’s sourdough starter and its entire loaf.

From New York Times