retirement homes

Senior living facilities

Retirement homes are residential facilities for elderly people who can no longer or choose not to live independently.

They typically provide meals, housekeeping, and social activities, with varying levels of medical care.

Her father moved into a retirement home after her mother died.

The term sometimes carries connotations of warehousing the elderly, making alternatives like "senior living community" more appealing to marketers.

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life stage and residential context

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On-campus student lodging

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autonomy and independence

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Managing without assistance

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activity and engagement level

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Sites of employment

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Family

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