Planning for Your Future Housing Needs

As you enter your 50s and beyond, various senior housing options become available, designed to cater to different lifestyles and care requirements. From active living communities to facilities offering full-time care, your Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) can help you explore these options, focusing on cost, location, services, amenities, activities, and both current and future care needs.

Independent Living

For those who are healthy and active, smaller and maintenance-free options like condos, townhouses, and single-family homes are often preferred. These homes provide a simpler lifestyle compared to larger family properties.

Active Adult Retirement Homes and Communities

Designed for adults over 55, these communities offer a maintenance-free lifestyle with housing options like condos, townhouses, and single-family homes. They provide a wide range of on-site activities, including fitness programs, social clubs, art classes, and lecture series, catering to the interests of active seniors.

Assisted Living Communities

In assisted living, residents maintain their own apartments while benefiting from on-site staff, communal dining, and organized activities. Many communities also offer access to healthcare services and daily living assistance, with some providing more comprehensive medical and personal care.

Adult Family Homes

These licensed homes care for up to six residents in a home-like setting, offering services such as meals, housing maintenance, and personal care. Some specialize in specific health conditions, providing tailored care in a supportive environment.

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care

Specialized facilities for those with dementia or Alzheimer's offer programs that address evolving care needs in a safe environment. Services typically include personal care, medication management, dining, and housekeeping. These facilities often feature safe wandering paths and color-coded areas to help residents navigate and reduce anxiety.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities

These communities provide a range of care levels, from independent living to assisted living and nursing care. This allows residents to transition smoothly between different levels of care without the need for a significant move, ensuring that their needs are met as they change over time.

There are also many local companies that can help you find the right retirement community based upon your wants, desires and your health needs.  I would be happy to share a few of my preferred partners with you.  Reach out to me and I can connect with you with companies that I currently work with and trust to have your best interest at heart.