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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Example Sentences

"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

We’re currently in independent living but have access to higher levels of care if needed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Many cases of dementia are preceded by a period of mild cognitive impairment -- characterized by deficits in memory and cognitive skills that do not interfere with independent living, Geldsetzer said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Though a minute, microscopic organism, the cell is an independent living being, which is born, grows, eats, drinks, throws off waste matter, multiplies, ages and dies, just like man, the large cell.

From Nature Cure by Lindlahr, Henry