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  • Benchmark Assisted Living

    700 Chickering Road
    Andover, MA 01810
  • Newton Senior Living

    Marland Place
    Andover, MA 01810
  • Virtual Real Estate Service

    Post Office Box 1167
    Andover, MA 01810
  • Ashland Farms at North Andover

    Distance: 2.78 mi
    700 Chickering Road
    North Andover, MA 01845
  • Sutton Hill Center

    Distance: 2.78 mi
    1801 Turnpike Street
    North Andover, MA 01845
  • 300 Points

    Sacred Heart Apartments

    Distance: 3.61 mi
    23 Hawley St
    Lawrence, MA 01843
  • 100 Points

    The Berkeley Retirement Home & Nursing Center

    Distance: 3.61 mi
    150 Berkeley St
    Lawrence, MA 01841
  • German Home

    Distance: 3.61 mi
    Howard St
    Lawrence, MA 01841
  • German Old Folks Home

    Distance: 3.61 mi
    374 Howard Street
    Lawrence, MA 01841
  • 100 Points

    Halcyon House

    Distance: 5.42 mi
    175 Berkeley St
    Methuen, MA 01844
  • 10 Points

    Cedars Home for the Elderly

    Distance: 5.42 mi
    222 Pelham Street
    Methuen, MA 01844
  • Grace Morgan House

    Distance: 5.42 mi
    489 Prospect Street
    Methuen, MA 01844
  • 10 Points

    The Pines Of Tewksbury

    Distance: 5.94 mi
    2580 Main Street
    Tewksbury, MA 01876
  • Blairehouse Adult Day Health Center

    Distance: 5.94 mi
    10 Erlin Terrace
    Tewksbury, MA 01876
  • Oblate Novitiate House

    Distance: 5.94 mi
    Chandler St
    Tewksbury, MA 01876
  • The Isle At Emerald Court

    Distance: 5.94 mi
    90 Emerald Court
    Tewksbury, MA 01876
  • Comfort Keepers

    Distance: 6.47 mi
    133 Main Street
    North Reading, MA 01864
  • ERA Page Estates

    Distance: 7.54 mi
    PO Box 76
    Middleton, MA 01949
  • Wilmington Health Care Center

    Distance: 7.95 mi
    750 Woburn Street
    Wilmington, MA 01887
  • Haverhill Crossings

    Distance: 8.68 mi
    254 Amesbury Road Ofc
    Haverhill, MA 01830
  • Stevens-Bennett Home Inc

    Distance: 8.68 mi
    337 Main Street
    Haverhill, MA 01830
  • 220 Points

    Nichols Village

    Distance: 8.85 mi
    One Nichols Way
    Groveland, MA 01834
  • Horn Home for Aged

    Distance: 9.26 mi
    98 Smith Street
    Lowell, MA 01851
  • Merrimack River Valley House

    Distance: 9.26 mi
    520 Fletcher St
    Lowell, MA 01854
  • Northwood Living Center

    Distance: 9.26 mi
    1010 Varnum Avenue
    Lowell, MA 01854
  • Sunrise Senior Living

    Distance: 9.41 mi
    55 Salem
    Lynnfield, MA 01940
  • Morse Financial Services

    Distance: 9.41 mi
    57 High Street
    Reading, MA 01867
  • Greystone Farm at Salem

    Distance: 9.55 mi
    242 Main Street
    Salem, NH 03079
  • Greystone Farm at Salem

    Distance: 9.55 mi
    242 Main Street
    Salem, NH 03079
  • -20 Points

    XXX-Online

    Distance: 9.55 mi
    215 South Broadway 311
    Salem, NH 03079
  • Billerica Crossings

    Distance: 9.63 mi
    20 Charnstaffe Lane
    Billerica, MA 01821
  • Villages At Great Hill

    Distance: 9.63 mi
    1 Great Hill Dr
    Topsfield, MA 01983
  • Boit Home

    Distance: 10.99 mi
    5 Bennett Street
    Wakefield, MA 01880
  • Centers For Optimum Care

    Distance: 10.99 mi
    1 Bathol Street
    Wakefield, MA 01880
  • Elizabeth E Boit Home-Women

    Distance: 10.99 mi
    5 Bennett St
    Wakefield, MA 01880
  • Harborside ; Healthcare Of Waked

    Distance: 10.99 mi
    1 Bathol Street
    Wakefield, MA 01880
  • Oosterman Rest Home

    Distance: 10.99 mi
    706 Main Street
    Wakefield, MA 01880
  • Longmeadow Place

    Distance: 11.02 mi
    42 Mall Road Ofc
    Burlington, MA 01803
  • Newton Senior Living

    Distance: 11.02 mi
    Longmeadow Place
    Burlington, MA 01803
  • Sunrise Of Burlington

    Distance: 11.02 mi
    24 Mall Road
    Burlington, MA 01803
  • Sushi Masa

    Distance: 11.02 mi
    376 Cambridge Street
    Burlington, MA 01803
  • 10 Points

    Xaverian Brothers

    Distance: 11.99 mi
    50 Spring Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • Brighton Gardens Of North Shore

    Distance: 11.99 mi
    220 Conant Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • Hunt Nursing & Retirement Home

    Distance: 11.99 mi
    90 Lindall Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • Mrs Zani's Park Manor

    Distance: 11.99 mi
    Park St
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • Radius Healthcare Center at Danvers

    Distance: 11.99 mi
    56 Liberty Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • 10 Points

    Summer Place

    Distance: 12.38 mi
    20 Summer Street Ofc
    Chelmsford, MA 01824
  • Chelmsford Crossings Assisted Living

    Distance: 12.38 mi
    199 Chelmsford Street
    Chelmsford, MA 01824
  • 100 Points

    Tidd Home Inc

    Distance: 12.4 mi
    74 Elm St
    Woburn, MA 01801
  • 20 Points

    New Horizons Retirement Community

    Distance: 12.4 mi
    21 Warren Avenue Ofc
    Woburn, MA 01801

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.