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Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. Other licensure terms used for this philosophy of care include Residential Care Home, Assisted Care Living Facilities, and Personal Care Homes. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. Staff is available twenty-four hours a day. Assisted living comes by many names, such as residential care, board and care, or group homes. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. Generally, retirement homes are designed for seniors who need minimal to moderate support with their daily living activities. Nursing Home residents in a skilled nursing facility may also receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness. Nursing Home residents in a skilled nursing facility may also receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness. 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. There is a wide range of home care services that can help you maintain your independence within the comfort of your own home, from in home help to day care. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Nursing Home residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. A nursing home, convalescent home, Skilled Nursing Unit, care home or rest home provides a specific type of care for its residents.