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# assisted living

phrase (noun phrase; also adjective: assisted-living home)

«assisted living» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism) housing for older or disabled people where staff help with daily tasks; a kind of care home.

### In the lessons

US first, now UK and elsewhere; used in adverts and family talk to sound friendlier than «old people's home».

### Examples

- Grandma moved into assisted living.
- The assisted-living home has a garden and a doctor nearby.
- Advert: «Assisted living with dignity.»
- Assisted living helps people stay independent.
- Family: «We're looking at assisted living for Dad.»
- News: «Demand for assisted living is rising as people live longer.»

### Note

Stands for «a care home» or «a home with help». Gentler words for the same thing. Not a hospital.