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independent living

American

noun

a living arrangement for disabled people and others with special needs, usually in their own home, affording them as much independence and autonomy as possible.

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In these volunteer-run gatherings, people convene — in libraries, places of worship and independent living communities — for tea and snacks to discuss their mortality in an informal, supportive setting.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Dementia involves a decline in thinking and memory severe enough to interfere with daily life and independent living.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

Burke also highlighted the impact of the cost of living crisis on heating, clothing and independent living equipment.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Co-creator Rodrigo Fuenzalida describes his fonts as independent, living beings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

At the early age of seventeen I left the parental roof to earn for myself an independent living.

From In the Shadow of Death by Kritzinger, P. H.

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