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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. The usual retirement home pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. 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. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. You do not need to provide medical evidence that you need a minimum level of care. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. Nursing Home residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with monitoring of resident activities to help to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. A nursing home, convalescent home, Skilled Nursing Unit, care home or rest home provides a specific type of care for its residents. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. Senior Housing - find independent and assisted living facilities, nursing homes, retirement communities, and other elderly care. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with coordination of services by outside health careproviders. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care.