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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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For example, one study found that rises in interest rates postponed lifestyle moves to independent living communities for four to five years.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

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

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

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