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A safe living environment for seniors who are virtually independent and need little to no assistance with daily living. Some services such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, and certain medical care may be available. Some communities may offer higher levels of care such as Assisted Living, Nursing or Memory Care within the same building or campus, in case a transition is ever needed.

Adult Family Homes offer residents assistance with daily activities such as dressing, grooming, cooking or bathing. Meals, housekeeping and laundry are usually also included. Some may offer part-time nursing services. In most states, Adult Family Homes can house no more than 6 residents. The main difference between Adult Family Homes and Assisted Living Facilities is the number of residents they house.

These larger communities offer residents assistance with daily activities such as dressing, grooming, cooking and bathing. Meals, housekeeping and laundry are usually also included. Some may offer part-time nursing services. Assisted Living Facilities can house up to 150 or more residents in large apartment / resort style communities. The main difference between Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Family Homes is the number of residents they can house.

Nursing Homes provide the same level of assistance with daily living as Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Family Homes, but they also provide daily medical care by a skilled nurse. Nursing homes must have a skilled nurse or nurses aid available on staff at all times. Meals, housekeeping, and laundry are usually included.

The staff at Memory Care homes are specially trained and licensed to care for residents suffering from Alzheimer's / Dementia. Residents get assistance with any daily activities such as dressing, grooming, cooking and bathing. Meals are usually also included. Some may offer nursing services.