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Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. An assisted living facility may be a good choice if you need more personal care services than are feasible at home or in an independent living retirement community. You have a close network of nearby family, friends, and neighbors. Generally, retirement homes are designed for seniors who need minimal to moderate support with their daily living activities. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. Assisted living emerged in the 1990s as an eldercare alternative on the continuum of care for seniors for whom Independent living is no longer appropriate but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home. Retirement villages and retirement communities, unlike retirement homes, offer separate and autonomous homes for residents. An assisted living facility may be a good choice if you need more personal care services than are feasible at home or in an independent living retirement community. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living.