independent living
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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She was willing to give up the lifestyle she knew and enjoyed in favor of moving to an independent living community closer to her daughter in New England.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 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
If you eventually need to move from independent living, you pay the market rate for healthcare.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
Knowing this, William H. Vanderbilt made a studious policy of standing in with his father, truckling to his every caprice and demand, and proving that he could make an independent living.
From Great Fortunes from Railroads by Myers, Gustavus
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