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

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

That worked for my grandmother, who transitioned from independent living to assisted living to a Medicaid bed in the nursing-care unit of her community in the 1990s.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

Vision and hearing services help prevent dementia and increase independent living, possibly by mitigating sensory deprivation, protecting cognitive energy and reducing social isolation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

He and others also work closely with L.A’s independent living centers, which can quickly mobilize an oxygen tank or wheelchair to an Angeleno in need.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025

Yet they are independent living beings which grow, assimilate food, multiply and die like the big cell, Man.

From Nature Cure by Lindlahr, Henry