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Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. A nursing home, convalescent home, Skilled Nursing Unit, care home or rest home provides a specific type of care for its residents. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. Housing arrangements for the future can be a stressful, anxiety-provoking topic for you and your family. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. 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. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. The usual retirement home pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. A nursing home may be a good choice if you need a higher level of care temporarily after a hospitalization, but it’s anticipated you will be able to return to home or another facility after a period of time. Senior Housing - find independent and assisted living facilities, nursing homes, retirement communities, and other elderly care. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. The housing is friendlier to older adults, more compact, with easier navigation and assistance in outside maintenance. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. Nursing Home residents in a skilled nursing facility may also receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness.