West Ridge

Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. You have a close network of nearby family, friends, and neighbors. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with coordination of services by outside health careproviders. Senior Living - info and advice for older adults. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. 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. The usual retirement home pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. Senior Living - info and advice for older adults. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. 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.