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Kinds of Senior Housing
New options opening up all the time
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It used to be that living in a retirement home in Canada meant that you were grouped in with a community of people regardless of their needs or yours. Today, there are so many retirement options available to people that it is difficult to clearly define them all.
However, you should know the breadth of choices available to you. The following are some of your choices. Follow the links to learn more about each:
Active adult retirement living is a response to the needs of baby boomers who want to be independent but want to live in community with people their own age and who share their interests. This option may entail detached homes and the option of ownership.
Independent retirement living allows you some enhanced security. Quite often, independent living entails that you live in the same building with other seniors. Although care may be required by some people in these homes the keyword here is “independent.”
Congregate living retirement homes combine a level of independence with the amenities of communal living. In these homes, you may have communal meals and easy access to care but you may also be free to do many things on your own. These are still the most popular kind of retirement homes in Canada.
There are also numerous options for seniors who require closer attention. Options include the following:
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