You Searched for: Retirement Communities

Definition

Retirement Communities provide shelter and support services to older adults who are nearly or totally independent. The level of services may include housekeeping, meal preparation, recreational and social activities, and transportation.

Hints

If a word has more than one meaning, add clarifying terms to improve your results (e.g., assistance could be more specific by adding the term nursing)

 

  1. Assisted Living Residence Checklist
    This checklist helps you select an assisted living facility that meets your loved one's needs.
  2. How to Help your Aging Parent
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Elder Health Resources of America, Inc.
    Determine what needs to be done as your elder's needs change.
  3. Fact Sheet - Home Away from Home: Relocating Your Parents
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  4. Moving Checklist
    This checklist helps identify all the tasks to be completed when moving a loved one.
  5. Steps for Finding Housing
    This checklist offers suggestions for finding and comparing various housing options.
  6. Housing Needs Assessment
    This checklist helps determine your loved one's requirements and needs when finding a nursing home.
  7. Tips for Communicating with Your Loved One
    This list provides tips for how to communicate effectively with your loved one about his/her care.
  8. List of Current Medications
    This checklist helps keep track of all the medications that your loved one uses.
  9. Assessing Your Loved One's Needs
    This worksheet helps you determine what kind of assistance your loved one needs.
  10. Is it Time For My Parents To Move?
    National Institute on Aging
    The decision about whether your parents should move is often tricky and emotional. Each family will have its own reasons...
1  2  3  4 

 

Local Services

Listing of providers or services in a location you selected.

Articles & Info. (33)

Articles related to the search term you selected.

Government Agencies

Agencies that can help with caregiving and eldercare.

Community Resources

Useful community organizations and resources.

 

Home > Search Results