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

CRCCs, which have residences ranging from independent living to memory care in one location, are exploding in popularity among baby boomers, but are supply-constrained as building new facilities is a lengthy process.

From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026

"These contributions help sustain services and ensure continued support to those who need it, while allowing people to manage their finances and move towards independent living," Derby Homes said.

From BBC ● May 4, 2026

To Schleiden, too, we owe the conception of the cell as a more or less independent living unity, whose life is not entirely identified with the life of the plant as a whole.

From Form and Function A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell