What is independent living?
Age-restricted communities for active older adults who live on their own but want amenities, social life, and a maintenance-free home.
How independent living is paid for
- Independent living is private pay; it is housing, not health care.
- Medicare and Medicaid do not cover independent living rent.
- Residents who later need care can often add assisted-living services or move within a continuing-care community.
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Frequently asked questions
What is independent living?
Age-restricted communities for active older adults who live on their own but want amenities, social life, and a maintenance-free home.
How is independent living paid for?
Independent living is private pay; it is housing, not health care. Medicare and Medicaid do not cover independent living rent. Residents who later need care can often add assisted-living services or move within a continuing-care community.
How is independent living different from the other types of senior care?
Senior care ranges from independent living and assisted living to memory care, nursing homes, home health, and hospice. Independent living sits in that spectrum: Age-restricted communities for active older adults who live on their own but want amenities, social life, and a maintenance-free home.