assisted living

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as·sist·ed living

(ə-sĭs′tĭd)

A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially seniors, live in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication.

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assisted living

(əˈsɪstɪd)

a. a living environment for elderly people, in which personal and medical care are supplied

b. (as modifier): private assisted-living apartments.

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assist′ed liv′ing

housing or living arrangements for the elderly, infirm, or disabled, in which housekeeping, meals, medical care, and other assistance is available to residents as needed.

Translations

assisted living

adj sociosanitario; n vida asistida; — — facility o center centro sociosanitario

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