Retirement homes are residences for older adults that typically provide an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. They used to be called old-age homes but now can describe senior living options such...
Category: 55+ Communities
Senior Living Buy-in Vs. Monthly Rent: What Makes Most Sense?
Seniors can rent independently in a senior living or 55+ community, but no care is included. Alternatively, they can move to a facility that offers care in return for a monthly rental payment or a...
Non-disabled seniors who need no help with activities of daily living (ADLs) might choose to downsize to a single-family home in their retirement years. Many choose to reside in a 55+ community of...
Senior Living vs. Assisted Living: Care Options For The Over 55 Crowd
Senior living communities are housing facilities designed for those over 55. Many of them are designed for independent living, but the term also includes assisted living that offers personal care...
Communities designed as 55+ are established active adult living areas that usually must have at least one resident living on each property over the age of 55. Amenities in these retirement...
55+ senior communities are planned with senior citizens in mind in the design and the amenities offered. Some facilities require that a certain percentage of the residents make this age requirement,...