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assisted living
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as·sist·ed living (-sstd)
n.
A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially seniors with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication.

assisted living [əˈsɪstɪd]
n
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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The Bedford Planning Board has approved a plan for 160 age-restricted condos, an assisted-living facility as well as a bank, pharmacy, restaurant and medical office building on 38 acres near the corner of Routes 101 and 114.
The licensed assisted-living facility will offer two hot meals each day in a dining room and homemakers will be available 24 hours a day to help residents with tasks such as bathing, toileting or calling for medical help.
Dr Lee Lindquist, an instructor at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, compared the costs (over a 20-year life expectancy) of moving to an assisted-living facility, a nursing home and a cruise ship, including the expense of treating acute illnesses, Medicare reimbursement and other factors.
 
 
 
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