Russell House

A place in a retirement home can be paid for on a rental basis, like an apartment, or can be bought in perpetuity on the same basis as a condominium. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. Nursing Home residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities. Senior Housing - find independent and assisted living facilities, nursing homes, retirement communities, and other elderly care. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with monitoring of resident activities to help to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. The housing is friendlier to older adults, more compact, with easier navigation and assistance in outside maintenance. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. An assisted living facility may be a good choice if you need more personal care services than are feasible at home or in an independent living retirement community.