RETIREMENT HOME
Residence for retired people, often in the form of an apartment complex, differing from a nursing home as the residents live independently.
Classifications
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| NURSING HOME | A home for the elderly. Use for homes established since 1947 and state-funded. For earlier homes for the old, use ALMSHOUSE, COTTAGE HOME. |
| SHELTERED HOUSING | Accommodation designed for the elderly, disabled, etc, as individual units. |
