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Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. 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. A retirement home is a multi-residence housing facility intended for senior citizens. 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. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. A place in a retirement home can be paid for on a rental basis, like an apartment, or can be bought in perpetuity on the same basis as a condominium. 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 retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. You have a close network of nearby family, friends, and neighbors. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. There is a wide range of home care services that can help you maintain your independence within the comfort of your own home, from in home help to day care. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. You have a close network of nearby family, friends, and neighbors. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. 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.