Assisted living communities or assisted living facilities (ALFs) help promote health, safety and well-being among the elderly people in a more independent and care taking environment compared to a traditional nursing home. These assisted living communities provide more emphasis to assisted living homes, assisted living care and many more such assisted living facilities to the aged people. There are over 36,000 assisted living options to choose from in the United States. Residential care Among assisted living communities consists of a  wide variation in the level of care that is provided to the aged ones. Some assisted living communities are also specialized in providing a supportive and safe environment for senior citizens who are largely independent but still need some minor periodic assistance with activities of daily living or medication management.