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Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCS) CCRCs are housing
communities that provide different levels of care based on the needs of
their residents - from independent living apartments to skilled nursing in
an affiliated nursing home. Residents move from one setting to another based
on their needs, but continue to remain a part of their CCRC’s community.
Many CCRCs require a large payment prior to admission, and then charge
monthly fees above that. For this reason, many CCRCs are too expensive for
older people with modest incomes.
Services usually include, but in some cases are optional, meals,
housekeeping, laundry, van or scheduled transportation. Additionally, there
are Senior apartment, that may be shown as a Retirement Residence, that may
not offer the variety of services found in Retirement Residences, but do
allow active senior adults to live in a community with their peer group with
certain apartment features that are conductive to a healthy and secure
lifestyle.
Retirement Centers or communities are most often associated with
"Independent Living" although many of them offer Assisted Living and/or
Skilled Nursing Facilities as well. Usually a wide range of services and
amenities, from transportation for medical appointments or shopping to
on-site social activities and beauty salons, are offered. While living
arrangement can very significantly, typical residents live independently in
private apartments, receive at least weekly maid and linen service, and
obtain most meals in a community dining room.
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