Senior Housing

Aging in place is an independent living option for seniors who want to stay in their own home safely and comfortably. "Intentional communities" enable the elderly to stay at home longer with full access to support services.

Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) offer independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care, memory care and rehabilitative services on a single campus to accommodate seniors as they age and their housing and health care needs change.

Home care and community care each offer different benefits and services. Understand home care versus community care and learn what’s right for you.

The AgingCare.com forum is filled with people coming together to share valuable information. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ best tips and suggestions for encouraging seniors to participate in activities at their senior living facility.

Seniors who are overweight or obese face significant challenges when trying to find a long-term care facility that can accommodate their unique needs. These tips will help you narrow down your search for bariatric nursing home care.

The emotions involved in relocating a senior often overshadow the medical, financial and legal implications. Make sure you and your loved one are fully prepared for everything that a move entails.

Groups of healthy college students are living alongside older adults in nursing homes and other long term care facilities. The unusual arrangement offers benefits to both young and old.

I recently toured a veteran's home in a midsize Minnesota town. The facility was beautifully designed and superbly run. The only thing that struck me as unusual was that I didn't notice any women.

I'm sure you've heard that soldiers in the field resist becoming close to their buddies, the reason being that they either rotate out or worse, become KIA's. Living in a 55+ community has the same pitfalls.

For dementia patients, “home” is more than just a place where they had once lived. It’s a sense of love and safety that stems from their surroundings.

Placing mom in a nursing home—something we never thought we would consider—was not what we feared it to be.

Family Caregiver Blog: The pros and cons of renting versus buying for aging adults, and how Charlie and I became comfortable with being renters.

Senior living facilities in certain states are not legally required to provide medical care to elderly residents, which can pose a serious ethical dilemma.

Look for certain characteristics in the design of a senior community to gauge how socially engaged the residents may be.

Many retirement communities use creative techniques to help residents make friends, settle into a routine and feel comfortable in their new home.

When touring assisted living facilities, skilled nursing, even independent retirement communities, caregivers may feel like they're getting a bit of a sales pitch during their visit. Here are 12 questions to ask senior living community residents.

Senior living communities offer a number of different programs and services to keep elders involved during election season.

After moving to senior living, family caregivers are often surprised to find their once-social parents refusing to participate in activities and isolating themselves from other residents. Here are some ways to help ease the transition into senior housing.

Caregiving doesn’t end once a senior has moved to a long-term care facility. Now it’s up to you to be their advocate, visit regularly and follow up to determine if the senior living facility you chose lives up to your expectations.

Finding activities that appeal to elderly men can be tricky, but senior living communities are offering more hobbies and amenities geared towards male residents. See how activity calendars are changing to ensure all residents are content and engaged.