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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. 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. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. 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. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. 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. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. The housing is friendlier to older adults, more compact, with easier navigation and assistance in outside maintenance. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. Other licensure terms used for this philosophy of care include Residential Care Home, Assisted Care Living Facilities, and Personal Care Homes. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with coordination of services by outside health careproviders.