Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority Retirement Homes

 CONTACT
  Shirley M Bell
 ADMIN
  Wayne Mundy.
 INDEPENDENT LIVING
  Apts 18
   Max res 18
   Avg monthly fees $0-$1,000
   Govt-subsidized
   Min age 55
   Dependent relative
 SERVICES
  Financial counseling
   Maintenance
   Laundry
 DATE OPENED
  1978
 OWNER TYPE
  Private non-profit
 OWNER
  Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority

A place in a retirement home can be paid for on a rental basis, like an apartment, or can be bought in perpetuity on the same basis as a condominium. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. Assisted living comes by many names, such as residential care, board and care, or group homes. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. You do not need to provide medical evidence that you need a minimum level of care. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. There is a wide range of home care services that can help you maintain your independence within the comfort of your own home, from in home help to day care. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. You do not need to provide medical evidence that you need a minimum level of care. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital.