What Are Retirement Homes

Retirement homes are those homes which have services for retired
individuals. Retirement homes may provide services for residents, as
well as host social events. Retirement homes can include nursing care
and meals.

A retirement home would likely include
individuals over a certain age as residents. For example, the age
minimum may be fifty five. However, for married couples,only one spouse
needs to meet the age minimum requirement.

Retirement
homes may have nurses on staff that can care for residences should they
become ill. The nurses may bring medications to those that require it.
In some retirement homes, there are doctors offices and other medical
services which allow residents to care for their health needs without
needing to leave the complex.

Those
that do not have medical facilities may offer services which drive
residents to doctors appointments. They may also offer transportation to the
local grocery stores and other locations where residents may need to
take care of errands.These services are provided to allow residents to
stay active while having access to any required assistance

A
retirement home will likely have a club house or a central meeting
location. These areas allow residents to take part in social
activities. The club house may hold dinner and dancing events. They may
also have game nights which  could include bingo and cards.

The
services provided to retirement homes may make the home expensive. Many
elder law attorneys recommend that individuals plan ahead for these
expenses and designate a guardian, in case one should be required to
make important decisions of the resident is unable to.