Albertine Sisters

Generally, retirement homes are designed for seniors who need minimal to moderate support with their daily living activities. Housing arrangements for the future can be a stressful, anxiety-provoking topic for you and your family. An assisted living facility may be a good choice if you need more personal care services than are feasible at home or in an independent living retirement community. You do not need to provide medical evidence that you need a minimum level of care. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. Retirement villages and retirement communities, unlike retirement homes, offer separate and autonomous homes for residents. 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. Assisted living comes by many names, such as residential care, board and care, or group homes. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. The housing is friendlier to older adults, more compact, with easier navigation and assistance in outside maintenance.