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  • Northwood Living Center

    Distance: 13.47 mi
    1010 Varnum Avenue
    Lowell, MA 01854
  • Belknap House

    Distance: 13.68 mi
    207 Main St
    Concord, MA 01742
  • Concord Home For the Aged

    Distance: 13.68 mi
    110 Walden St
    Concord, MA 01742
  • Concord Park Assisted Living

    Distance: 13.68 mi
    68 Comnwlth Avenue
    Concord, MA 01742
  • Deaconess Chamberlin Retirement Residence

    Distance: 13.68 mi
    80 Deaconess Road
    Concord, MA 01742
  • Scandinavian Charitable Society Of Greatr Bstn Inc

    Distance: 14 mi
    206 Waltham Street
    West Newton, MA 02465
  • Swedish Home

    Distance: 14 mi
    206 Waltham Street
    West Newton, MA 02465
  • 200 Points

    Mt Ida Rest Home

    Distance: 14.26 mi
    32 Newtonville Ave
    Newton, MA 02458
  • Cabot Park Village

    Distance: 14.26 mi
    24 Munroe Street
    Newton, MA 02460
  • Campus House

    Distance: 14.26 mi
    677 Winchester St
    Newton, MA 02459
  • Garland Rest Home

    Distance: 14.26 mi
    Bellevue St
    Newton, MA 02458
  • Heritage Assisted Living Communities

    Distance: 14.26 mi
    430 Centre Street
    Newton, MA 02458
  • Riverside Realty

    Distance: 14.26 mi
    289 Auburndale Avenue
    Newton, MA 02466
  • Care Connection at Coleman House

    Distance: 14.48 mi
    677 Winchester Street Ofc
    Newton Center, MA 02459
  • Coleman House

    Distance: 14.48 mi
    677 Winchester Street Ofc
    Newton Center, MA 02459
  • 100 Points

    Halcyon House

    Distance: 14.68 mi
    175 Berkeley St
    Methuen, MA 01844
  • 10 Points

    Cedars Home for the Elderly

    Distance: 14.68 mi
    222 Pelham Street
    Methuen, MA 01844
  • Grace Morgan House

    Distance: 14.68 mi
    489 Prospect Street
    Methuen, MA 01844
  • 10 Points

    Summer Place

    Distance: 14.75 mi
    20 Summer Street Ofc
    Chelmsford, MA 01824
  • Chelmsford Crossings Assisted Living

    Distance: 14.75 mi
    199 Chelmsford Street
    Chelmsford, MA 01824
  • 20 Points

    Springhouse

    Distance: 14.96 mi
    44 Allandale Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Arborway Residence

    Distance: 14.96 mi
    380 Arborway
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Boston Alzheimer's Center

    Distance: 14.96 mi
    434 Jamaicaway
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Creative Alliance Inc-Elder Care

    Distance: 14.96 mi
    125 South Huntington Avenue
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • -10 Points

    Goddard House Skilled Nursing Center

    Distance: 14.96 mi
    201 South Huntington Avenue
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Home For Aged Woman

    Distance: 14.96 mi
    205 South Huntngtn Avenue
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Mansion House Condominiums

    Distance: 14.96 mi
    332 Jamaicaway
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Rogerson House

    Distance: 14.96 mi
    434 Jamaicaway
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Sherrill House

    Distance: 14.96 mi
    135 South Huntington Avenue
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Sherrill House

    Distance: 14.96 mi
    135 South Huntington Avenue
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • The Mount Pleasant Home

    Distance: 14.96 mi
    301 South Huntington Avenue
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Volunteers Of America Inc - Car Donation Program- Main Administrative

    Distance: 14.96 mi
    441 Centre Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Merriam Village

    Distance: 15.25 mi
    23 Village Road
    Weston, MA 02493
  • Westonian

    Distance: 15.25 mi
    135 North Avenue
    Weston, MA 02493
  • Benchmark Assisted Living

    Distance: 15.78 mi
    2300 Washington Street
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • The Falls At Cordingly Dam

    Distance: 15.78 mi
    2300 Washington Street
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • Cushing Manor Community Inc

    Distance: 15.81 mi
    20 Cushing Ave
    Dorchester, MA 02125
  • Cushing Manor Community Support Facilities Inc

    Distance: 15.81 mi
    20 Cushing Avenue
    Dorchester, MA 02125
  • Boston Home Inc

    Distance: 16.2 mi
    2049 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Standish Village At Lower Mills

    Distance: 16.2 mi
    1190 Adams Street
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Rogerson Communities - Administrative Offices

    Distance: 16.26 mi
    1 Florence Street
    Roslindale, MA 02131
  • 220 Points

    Nichols Village

    Distance: 16.53 mi
    One Nichols Way
    Groveland, MA 01834
  • -10 Points

    Friends of the Senior Center

    Distance: 16.58 mi
    75 Groton Road
    North Chelmsford, MA 01863
  • Haverhill Crossings

    Distance: 17.33 mi
    254 Amesbury Road Ofc
    Haverhill, MA 01830
  • Stevens-Bennett Home Inc

    Distance: 17.33 mi
    337 Main Street
    Haverhill, MA 01830
  • 100 Points

    Webster Green

    Distance: 17.43 mi
    757 Highland Ave
    Needham Heights, MA 02494
  • Genosis Inc

    Distance: 17.43 mi
    150 Gould
    Needham Heights, MA 02494
  • Gpt Webster Green LLC

    Distance: 17.43 mi
    757 Highland
    Needham Heights, MA 02494
  • Gpt Webster Green Llc

    Distance: 17.43 mi
    757 Highland Avenue
    Needham Heights, MA 02494
  • Independent Living Inc

    Distance: 17.43 mi
    161 Highland Avenue
    Needham Heights, MA 02494

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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