R-Own Home

Generally, retirement homes are designed for seniors who need minimal to moderate support with their daily living activities. Generally, retirement homes are designed for seniors who need minimal to moderate support with their daily living activities. Assisted living emerged in the 1990s as an eldercare alternative on the continuum of care for seniors for whom Independent living is no longer appropriate but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with coordination of services by outside health careproviders. Senior Housing - find independent and assisted living facilities, nursing homes, retirement communities, and other elderly care. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences.