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  • Elks Home

    Distance: 22.22 mi
    97 Atlantic Road
    Gloucester, MA 01930
  • Julietta House

    Distance: 22.22 mi
    84 Prospect St
    Gloucester, MA 01930
  • Sunrise Assisted Living Of Norwood

    Distance: 22.49 mi
    86 Saunders Road
    Norwood, MA 02062
  • Meeting House at Stow

    Distance: 22.56 mi
    34 Meeting House Lane
    Stow, MA 01775
  • Sunrise Assisted Living Of Cohasset

    Distance: 22.87 mi
    125 King Street
    Cohasset, MA 02025
  • 100 Points

    Wheelwright House

    Distance: 23.36 mi
    75 High St
    Newburyport, MA 01950
  • Atria Merrimack

    Distance: 23.36 mi
    85 Storey Avenue
    Newburyport, MA 01950
  • Newton Senior Living

    Distance: 23.36 mi
    Merrimack Place
    Newburyport, MA 01950
  • Wheelwright House

    Distance: 23.36 mi
    75 High Street
    Newburyport, MA 01950
  • 200 Points

    Pine Hill Retirement Home

    Distance: 23.47 mi
    35 N Lowell Rd
    Windham, NH 03087
  • Windham Terrace Assisted Living

    Distance: 23.47 mi
    3 Church Road
    Windham, NH 03087
  • Countryside Nursing Home

    Distance: 23.52 mi
    153 Winter Street
    Framingham, MA 01702
  • Edgell Rest Home

    Distance: 23.52 mi
    Edgell Rd
    Framingham, MA 01701
  • Parkside Management Services LLC

    Distance: 23.52 mi
    100 Drive Harvey L Cushing
    Framingham, MA 01702
  • 100 Points

    Simon C Fireman Community

    Distance: 23.81 mi
    640 North Main Street
    Randolph, MA 02368
  • 300 Points

    Canton Estates

    Distance: 24.32 mi
    32 Neponset St
    Canton, MA 02021
  • Norfolk County Retirement System

    Distance: 24.32 mi
    480 Neponset Street
    Canton, MA 02021
  • Elizabeth Calsey House At Lions Mouth Road

    Distance: 25.36 mi
    286 Lions Mouth Road
    Amesbury, MA 01913
  • Brighter Connections

    Distance: 25.54 mi
    115 North End Blvd
    Salisbury, MA 01952
  • Brighter Connections

    Distance: 25.54 mi
    115 North End Boulevard
    Salisbury, MA 01952
  • Mangia A Cafe Restaurant

    Distance: 25.54 mi
    115 North End Boulevard
    Salisbury, MA 01952
  • Fairview Healthcare Community

    Distance: 25.81 mi
    203 Lowell Road
    Hudson, NH 03051
  • Laurel Place

    Distance: 25.81 mi
    203 Lowell Road
    Hudson, NH 03051
  • Sparkling River Condominium

    Distance: 25.81 mi
    3 B Brackett Ln
    Hudson, NH 03051
  • Brigham Realty Inc

    Distance: 26.84 mi
    3 Heatherwood Dr
    Marlborough, MA 01752
  • Ccrc New Horizons

    Distance: 26.84 mi
    400 Hemenway Street Apt 280
    Marlborough, MA 01752
  • Hearthstone at New Horizon

    Distance: 26.84 mi
    400 Hemenway Street
    Marlborough, MA 01752
  • New Horizons At Marlborough

    Distance: 26.84 mi
    400 Hemenway Street
    Marlborough, MA 01752
  • Benchmark Assisted Living

    Distance: 26.87 mi
    674 West Hollis Street Ofc
    Nashua, NH 03062
  • Home Health & Hospice Care

    Distance: 26.87 mi
    22 Prospect Street
    Nashua, NH 03060
  • Huntington At Nashua

    Distance: 26.87 mi
    55 Kent Lane Apt L221
    Nashua, NH 03062
  • Langdon Place of Nashua

    Distance: 26.87 mi
    319 East Dunstable Road
    Nashua, NH 03062
  • Langdon Place of Nashua

    Distance: 26.87 mi
    319 East Dunstable Road
    Nashua, NH 03062
  • Nashua Crossings

    Distance: 26.87 mi
    674 West Hollis Street
    Nashua, NH 03060
  • The Huntington At Nashua

    Distance: 26.87 mi
    55 Kent Lane Apt L221
    Nashua, NH 03062
  • Xavier House

    Distance: 26.87 mi
    25 Morgan Street
    Nashua, NH 03064
  • ADVANCED MONEY SOLUTIONS

    Distance: 27.81 mi
    We provide you with safe solutions for your future
    Scituate, MA 02066
  • Hearthstone at Golden Pond

    Distance: 29.91 mi
    50 West Main Street
    Hopkinton, MA 01748
  • Kunst L

    Distance: 29.91 mi
    50 West Main Street
    Hopkinton, MA 01748
  • Woodland Place

    Distance: 31.16 mi
    2 Fernwood Drive
    Litchfield, NH 03052

Retirement Communities Info

Retirement Communities Summary:
A retirement community is a living arrangement designed to accommodate adults age 55 years of age or older who are still able to care for themselves. While each retirement community has its own perks, many of these offer 24-hour staff located within the complex, housekeeping services, and planned activities for residents. The services provided depend on the individual needs, mobility, and health of each person. There are different retirement communities that cater to different groups of retirees and different income levels.

Retirement communities come in many forms that include apartment or condo style living arrangements, stand alone house styles, and even communities composed of single home units. Some are set up like gated communities. There is such a great demand for some facilities that they use a lottery type system to choose residents for available units.

While most retirement communities are designed for seniors with limited health problems that do not interfere with independent daily functioning, most offer onsite staff around the clock to help respond to emergency situations. Some facilities allow the hiring of in-home health care, while others do not. Newer specialty communities will offer moves to higher levels of care as needed by the residents.

Retirement Communities Specialties:


Retirement Communities offer various levels of care to their residents that expand as client needs change. Independent living, assisted living, special care or memory care, and skilled nursing are available in the same campus at many communities. A substantial entrance fee followed by monthly fees based on services are required for these types of retirement communities.

Procedures and Treatments:


While retirement communities do not offer medical services or assisted living, they often provide activities and special facilities, such as tennis courts, golf courses, swimming pools, fitness centers, and more. Planned group activities and exercises may include arts and crafts, continuing education, aerobics, yoga, and others.

Retirement Communities Profession Details:


Retirement communities vary by cost and services offered. However, they are typically designed specifically for seniors. Living spaces may be smaller and maintenance, yard work, and possibly housekeeping, services are provided. Applicants to retirement communities must meet age requirements, be partially or fully retired depending on the specific community, and be able to care for themselves independently and without assistance.

Retirement Communities Associations:


National Active Retirement Association, American Seniors Housing Association, American Association of Retirement Communities.


Retirement Communities FAQs:

Do retirement communities offer medical services?
Typically, retirement communities do not offer medical services on site. However, 24-hour staff can help contact medical personnel in case of an emergency situation. There may also be transportation options to nearby medical care.

Are retirement communities expensive?
The cost of living in a retirement community varies widely depending on the facility, type of housing, and amenities offered. However, there are subsidized senior housing options for low income individuals.

What types of retirement communities are there?
Some of the retirement communities include:

Active adult communities: May provide activities and promote active lifestyle
Continuing care communities: May provide independent, assisted living, or nursing care facilities.
Assisted living communities: Provide supervision and assistance with everyday activities.
Non-institutional communities: May encourage family involvement.
Hospice communities: Provide comfortable facilities for terminally ill seniors.

How does a person choose which retirement community is best suited to them?
The best retirement community facility is one suited to your individual needs. You should determine where you want to live (type of climate, proximately to family members), your current health requirements, your activity level, budget, and what extra services you want included (meals, transportation, security). Then find a retirement community in the city and state that you would like to live.

What are the benefits of a retirement community?
Most retirement communities have open floor plans and easy accessibility for those with limited mobility. Retirement communities are maintenance free; you don' have to cook, clean, or worry about repairs or maintenance to appliances. Retirement communities have age specific activities and many other residents who share the same interests. Safety and security is of high priority to retirement communities.

Who shouldn't consider residing at a retirement community?
Retirees and seniors who require extensive care should not consider a retirement community. Often, these facilities cannot offer the proper level of care.

What is the difference between a retirement community and a nursing home?
A retirement community offers flexible living options for retirees who want to keep their independence but who also want to live maintenance free. A nursing home is for seniors who have serious or chronic health issues that require a great deal of care.

What are some services available at a retirement community?
Extra services include meal service, laundry service, pools and recreational facilities, library, games room, pharmacy and physician services. Public transportation (private buses) is usually offered to drive seniors to local shopping centers, churches, or other places.


Retirement Communities Related Terms:
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