Senior Living Homes

Retirement communities senior living.

Senior living homes. Assisted living facilities range in size from as few as 25 residents to 120 or more. As reported by the american seniors housing association the cost for assisted living communities averages 3 628 a month which is 43 536 a year. Senior living communities come in all shapes and sizes and are generally classified by the levels of care which they offer. Assisted living is for people who need help with daily care but not as much help as a nursing home provides.

Home senior living. Independent living and active adult communities are for those who are generally able to care for themselves. Retirement communities and independent living facilities are residential or shared housing communities that are usually age restricted e g aged 55 and older with residents who are partially or fully retired and can generally care for themselves without regular nursing or other routine medical assistance. Typically a few levels of care are offered with residents paying more for higher levels of care.

However if the senior is living in an assisted living facility or specialized care they will have to pay more for additional health care services not included in the facility s basic amenities. Welcome to the retirement communities and senior housing section of our site. An assisted living residence or assisted living facility alf is a housing facility for people with disabilities or for adults who cannot or who choose not to live independently the term is popular in the united states but the setting is similar to a retirement home in the sense that facilities provide a group living environment and typically cater to an older adult population. A senior living community is housing designed for older adults who no longer want or are able to live in their own homes.

These facilities currently house approximately 1 2 million residents.