Independent Living Communities - What You Should Know...
Among all of the senior housing options, Independent Living provides the most versatility and freedom. Independent Living for seniors is residence is a small, easy-to-maintain, private apartment or house within a community of seniors.
Independent Living for seniors is also called:
- Senior Apartments
- Senior Housing
- Retirement Homes
- Retirement Communities
- Independent Living Communities
- Continuing Care Retirement Community
Amenities vary by facility and can include a wide range of services, and may include meals, housekeeping services, activities and recreation, building maintenance, etc.
Independent Living is for seniors who:
- area able to take care of themselves
- are healthy
- can communicate with doctors and caregivers by themselves, or with the help of family or friends, but without the help of trained, onsite staff
- want to live independently
- prefer to live among their peers
- desire the security to be found in a seniors-only community
- no longer want to maintain a home
- have enough money to pay for the kind of home they are looking for, or else can be satisfied with subsidized housing
If the senior needs additional care, they can hire additional help from the other providers to help them maintain themselves in the independent living community. A personal discussion of what you need is available by calling or visiting One Senior Place.