independent living

American  

noun

1. 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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independent living

The company will instead build its own senior home on the site with a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

The oldest members of the baby boom generation are reaching the age where many need the different levels of care that Welltower and others provide: independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

A one-bedroom, one-bath apartment in independent living starts at 740 square feet with a 2026 entrance fee of $416,000, which is up to 90% refundable when the unit is sold.

From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026

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

I must go and seek out an independent living for myself, even yet, though I am fifty-two.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. by Various