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Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. 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 homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. Housing arrangements for the future can be a stressful, anxiety-provoking topic for you and your family. Other licensure terms used for this philosophy of care include Residential Care Home, Assisted Care Living Facilities, and Personal Care Homes. Assisted living comes by many names, such as residential care, board and care, or group homes. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living. A retirement home is a multi-residence housing facility intended for senior citizens. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors.