Is your house too big and lonely now that the kids have moved out and are starting families of their own? Maybe it is time that you looked into a senior retirement community. There are quite a few things to think about before making this move.
The fact is that there is no senior retirement community that is inexpensive.Each one has it’s own fees for entry into the community and there is usually a monthly fee. These are things that need to be considered before moving into a senior retirement community.
For the sake of argument we will say that you have decided to move to a retirement community. Now you will have to choose what type of community is best for your physical and financial needs. There are three different types of senior retirement communities.
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The first is the active community. This is a apartment complex or subdivision type of living area and there may be many different looks to this kind. The one thing that makes it an active community is that there will be no medical care on the property for the residents.
The second is the active and supportive community. These again will look like apartment or subdivision type of living area. The major difference is that this community will have a medical or health center on the property for residents.
The third is the supportive community. Where the other two communities have an apartment style look to them this type of community has rooms that are assigned to the residents and residents have a more structured day. This type of facility provides Medical care to the residents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The medical staff is available to the residents at any time and are in the same building as the residents. These communities are also known as longterm healthcare facilities and Assisted living facilities.
Now that we have discussed the types of senior retirement communities you will be able to make a more informed decision. Only you can decide what community will be best for your financial and physical needs. Wishing you luck finding your place!
