Over the years, as the concept of 'assisted living' has changed, so has that of "retirement communities". A retirement community for some could simply mean a complex which offers to those who are retired, a community of apartments or small homes in which to live. There as your health changes you bring in care from the outside as you need it. Most of the services offered revolve around apartment and house maintenance along with leisure time programs and activities. For the purpose of this site, if you are looking for the this choice, please look at the section on apartments and units.
Other retirement communities have a full spectrum of services and care available. These programs are known as Continuing Care Retirement Communities. We will explore this option here.