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Westport (7.14 mi)

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06850 (1) (3.21 mi)
06851 (3) (4.82 mi)
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  • Visiting Nurses

    2 Locust Avenue
    New Canaan, CT 06840
  • 200 Points

    Wilton Commons

    Distance: 4.48 mi
    21 Station Rd
    Wilton, CT 06897
  • Greens At Cannondale

    Distance: 4.48 mi
    435 Danbury Road
    Wilton, CT 06897
  • Sunrise Assisted Living Of Wilton

    Distance: 4.48 mi
    96 Danbury Road
    Wilton, CT 06897
  • Visiting Nurses

    Distance: 4.48 mi
    180 School Road
    Wilton, CT 06897
  • Wilton Town - Health- Nursing & Home Care

    Distance: 4.48 mi
    180 School Road
    Wilton, CT 06897
  • Sterling Glen of Darien

    Distance: 4.89 mi
    50 Ledge Road Ofc
    Darien, CT 06820
  • 10 Points

    King's Daughter & Sons Inc

    Distance: 4.95 mi
    152 Westport Avenue
    Norwalk, CT 06851
  • Broad River Homes

    Distance: 4.95 mi
    108 New Canaan Avenue
    Norwalk, CT 06850
  • Cedar Court Senior Housing

    Distance: 4.95 mi
    92 Cedar Street
    Norwalk, CT 06854
  • Notre Dame Convalescent Home

    Distance: 4.95 mi
    76 West Rocks Road
    Norwalk, CT 06851
  • The Carlson Residence

    Distance: 4.95 mi
    17 Nelson Avenue
    Norwalk, CT 06851
  • Atria - Stamford

    Distance: 6.84 mi
    59 Courtland Avenue
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Atria Courtland Gardens Residence

    Distance: 6.84 mi
    59 Courtland Avenue
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Brighton Gardens Of Stamford

    Distance: 6.84 mi
    59 Roxbury Road
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Edgehill

    Distance: 6.84 mi
    122 Palmers Hill Road
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Family Care Vna & Home Care Agency LLC

    Distance: 6.84 mi
    2001 West Main Street
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Harboursite Senior Facility

    Distance: 6.84 mi
    Shippan Ave
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Harboursite Senior Facility Of Natinl Chrch Rsdnce

    Distance: 6.84 mi
    511 Shippan Avenue
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Keefe Catherine Dennis-Queen Of The Clergy Resdnce

    Distance: 6.84 mi
    274 Strawberry Hill Avenue
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Stamford Cross Road Residences

    Distance: 6.84 mi
    6 Crossing Road
    Stamford, CT 06905
  • Sterling Glen of Stamford

    Distance: 6.84 mi
    77 3rd Street
    Stamford, CT 06905
  • Sunrise Assisted Living Of Stamford

    Distance: 6.84 mi
    251 Turn Of River Road
    Stamford, CT 06905
  • The Atlantic

    Distance: 6.84 mi
    50 Bell Street
    Stamford, CT 06901
  • Elder Care Services of CT

    Distance: 7.13 mi
    17 Quintard Place
    Westport, CT 06880
  • Senior Care Development

    Distance: 7.13 mi
    19 Post Road West
    Westport, CT 06880
  • Hill House

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    10 Riverside Avenue
    Riverside, CT 06878
  • McGrath Insurance & Investment Strategies

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    36 Bonwit Road
    Riverside, CT 06878
  • Cutco Cutlery

    Distance: 9.18 mi
    245 Smith Ridge Road South Salem
    South Salem, NY 10590
  • Ridgefield Crossings

    Distance: 9.31 mi
    640 Danbury Road
    Ridgefield, CT 06877
  • Ridgefield Crossings

    Distance: 9.31 mi
    640 Danbury Road
    Ridgefield, CT 06877
  • 300 Points

    The Mews in Greenwich

    Distance: 10.84 mi
    Bolling Place
    Greenwich, CT 06830
  • Byram Elderly Housing

    Distance: 10.84 mi
    700 West Putnam Avenue
    Greenwich, CT 06830
  • -10 Points

    Parsonage Cottage Senior Residence

    Distance: 10.84 mi
    88 Parsonage Road
    Greenwich, CT 06830
  • The Greens At Greenwich

    Distance: 10.84 mi
    1155 King Street
    Greenwich, CT 06831
  • 3030 Park Fairfield Health Center

    Distance: 12.03 mi
    118 Jefferson Street
    Fairfield, CT 06825
  • -10 Points

    Parish Court

    Distance: 12.03 mi
    165 Warde Terrace
    Fairfield, CT 06825
  • 300 Points

    Gladhaven Club

    Distance: 12.15 mi
    Bishop Dr
    Rye Brook, CT 06831
  • Meadow Ridge

    Distance: 12.22 mi
    100 Redding Road
    Redding, CT 06896
  • Retirement Living Information Center Inc

    Distance: 12.22 mi
    19 Ledgewood Road
    Redding, CT 06896
  • Forest City Enterprises

    Distance: 13.4 mi
    1200 King Street Apt 123
    Port Chester, NY 10573
  • Sterling Glen Of Rye Brook

    Distance: 13.4 mi
    1200 King Street Apt 123
    Port Chester, NY 10573
  • Sterling Glen Of Rye Brook

    Distance: 13.4 mi
    1200 King Street Apt 123
    Port Chester, NY 10573
  • IPS Pharmacy

    Distance: 15.11 mi
    464 Forest Av
    Rye, NY 10580
  • Sterling Home Care Inc

    Distance: 15.11 mi
    101 Theall Road
    Rye, NY 10580
  • Sterling Park At The Osborn

    Distance: 15.11 mi
    101 Theall Road
    Rye, NY 10580
  • 3030 Park

    Distance: 15.15 mi
    3030 Park Avenue
    Bridgeport, CT 06604
  • Barnum House

    Distance: 15.15 mi
    140 Fairfield Avenue Ofc
    Bridgeport, CT 06604
  • Bethel Recovery Center Inc

    Distance: 15.15 mi
    1037 Sylvan Avenue
    Bridgeport, CT 06606
  • Bridgeport Health Care Center Inc

    Distance: 15.15 mi
    600 Bond Street
    Bridgeport, CT 06610

Retirement Communities Info

Retirement Communities Summary:
A retirement community is a living arrangement designed to accommodate adults age 55 years of age or older who are still able to care for themselves. While each retirement community has its own perks, many of these offer 24-hour staff located within the complex, housekeeping services, and planned activities for residents. The services provided depend on the individual needs, mobility, and health of each person. There are different retirement communities that cater to different groups of retirees and different income levels.

Retirement communities come in many forms that include apartment or condo style living arrangements, stand alone house styles, and even communities composed of single home units. Some are set up like gated communities. There is such a great demand for some facilities that they use a lottery type system to choose residents for available units.

While most retirement communities are designed for seniors with limited health problems that do not interfere with independent daily functioning, most offer onsite staff around the clock to help respond to emergency situations. Some facilities allow the hiring of in-home health care, while others do not. Newer specialty communities will offer moves to higher levels of care as needed by the residents.

Retirement Communities Specialties:


Retirement Communities offer various levels of care to their residents that expand as client needs change. Independent living, assisted living, special care or memory care, and skilled nursing are available in the same campus at many communities. A substantial entrance fee followed by monthly fees based on services are required for these types of retirement communities.

Procedures and Treatments:


While retirement communities do not offer medical services or assisted living, they often provide activities and special facilities, such as tennis courts, golf courses, swimming pools, fitness centers, and more. Planned group activities and exercises may include arts and crafts, continuing education, aerobics, yoga, and others.

Retirement Communities Profession Details:


Retirement communities vary by cost and services offered. However, they are typically designed specifically for seniors. Living spaces may be smaller and maintenance, yard work, and possibly housekeeping, services are provided. Applicants to retirement communities must meet age requirements, be partially or fully retired depending on the specific community, and be able to care for themselves independently and without assistance.

Retirement Communities Associations:


National Active Retirement Association, American Seniors Housing Association, American Association of Retirement Communities.


Retirement Communities FAQs:

Do retirement communities offer medical services?
Typically, retirement communities do not offer medical services on site. However, 24-hour staff can help contact medical personnel in case of an emergency situation. There may also be transportation options to nearby medical care.

Are retirement communities expensive?
The cost of living in a retirement community varies widely depending on the facility, type of housing, and amenities offered. However, there are subsidized senior housing options for low income individuals.

What types of retirement communities are there?
Some of the retirement communities include:

Active adult communities: May provide activities and promote active lifestyle
Continuing care communities: May provide independent, assisted living, or nursing care facilities.
Assisted living communities: Provide supervision and assistance with everyday activities.
Non-institutional communities: May encourage family involvement.
Hospice communities: Provide comfortable facilities for terminally ill seniors.

How does a person choose which retirement community is best suited to them?
The best retirement community facility is one suited to your individual needs. You should determine where you want to live (type of climate, proximately to family members), your current health requirements, your activity level, budget, and what extra services you want included (meals, transportation, security). Then find a retirement community in the city and state that you would like to live.

What are the benefits of a retirement community?
Most retirement communities have open floor plans and easy accessibility for those with limited mobility. Retirement communities are maintenance free; you don' have to cook, clean, or worry about repairs or maintenance to appliances. Retirement communities have age specific activities and many other residents who share the same interests. Safety and security is of high priority to retirement communities.

Who shouldn't consider residing at a retirement community?
Retirees and seniors who require extensive care should not consider a retirement community. Often, these facilities cannot offer the proper level of care.

What is the difference between a retirement community and a nursing home?
A retirement community offers flexible living options for retirees who want to keep their independence but who also want to live maintenance free. A nursing home is for seniors who have serious or chronic health issues that require a great deal of care.

What are some services available at a retirement community?
Extra services include meal service, laundry service, pools and recreational facilities, library, games room, pharmacy and physician services. Public transportation (private buses) is usually offered to drive seniors to local shopping centers, churches, or other places.


Retirement Communities Related Terms:
seniors, geriatric care, independent living, assisted living, nursing homes, hospices, home-care, terminally ill, Alzheimer's disease, maintenance free, active living, housing options, over-50 retirement communities, over-60 retirement communities, retirement homes, senior housing, active adult communities, continuing care retirement community.