Gresham Retirement Center

Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with coordination of services by outside health careproviders. Retirement villages and retirement communities, unlike retirement homes, offer separate and autonomous homes for residents. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. Retirement villages and retirement communities, unlike retirement homes, offer separate and autonomous homes for residents. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. Generally, retirement homes are designed for seniors who need minimal to moderate support with their daily living activities. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with coordination of services by outside health careproviders. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. Retirement villages and retirement communities, unlike retirement homes, offer separate and autonomous homes for residents. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences.