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Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. Senior Housing - find independent and assisted living facilities, nursing homes, retirement communities, and other elderly care. You do not need to provide medical evidence that you need a minimum level of care. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. 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. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. Retirement villages and retirement communities, unlike retirement homes, offer separate and autonomous homes for residents. Senior Living - info and advice for older adults.