Alpine House

Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. Senior Housing - find independent and assisted living facilities, nursing homes, retirement communities, and other elderly care. A nursing home, convalescent home, Skilled Nursing Unit, care home or rest home provides a specific type of care for its residents. Retirement villages and retirement communities, unlike retirement homes, offer separate and autonomous homes for residents. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. Nursing Home residents in a skilled nursing facility may also receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness. Nursing Home residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. You have a close network of nearby family, friends, and neighbors. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living.