Here’s an excerpt from an article in Bankrate.com by Rachel Hartman, Top 7 Senior Housing Options to Consider:
Rewind a few decades, and the main choices for senior housing consisted of your current home or a nursing home.
Not so today. Vast improvements over the past years have led to a wide selection of senior housing developments. And, today’s market offers housing arrangements that focus on helping residents maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.
To narrow your choices, focus on what services you need now or anticipate needing in the future. And while cost is definitely a factor, ultimately finding a place you enjoy and are comfortable with will play a key role.
Here are 7 senior housing options to consider:
- 55 and Older Communities
- Independent Living
- Assisted Living
- Nursing Homes
- Continuing Care Retirement Community
- Aging in Place
- Memory Care
For more information on each option, Continue Reading.