assisted living

noun

Any of the various residential arrangements under which people with special needs reside in a facility, such as a group home or supportive apartment building, where trained staff specialize in aiding residents with at least some of the activities of daily living.

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Meanings

nounassisted living (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny of the various residential arrangements under which people with special needs reside in a facility, such as a group home or supportive apartment building, where trained staff specialize in aiding residents with at least some of the activities of daily living.
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APA

assisted living. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/assisted%20living

MLA

“assisted living.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/assisted%20living. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “assisted living,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/assisted%20living.

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