Community Chat

[On It]

I am exploring housing for senior citizens. I have done several searches in my city, but there seems to be a category missing for senior citizens who want to sell their home to avoid having to maintain it. Perhaps larger cities have active adult apartment communities. Everything here goes straight to assisted living.

We do not require meals, or in-house hairdressers, or a plethora of planned activities. We would like to have a comfortable apartment where there are no college students or young families. Is there such a place? Am I using the wrong search wording? We may need to relocate?

[cotton4me]

Perhaps try searching housing for 55+ rather than seniors.  

[tansy]

The website 55plus dot com might help depending on where you are located.  If, by chance, you are in Washington, look at SHAG apartments.  

[PickyPicky3]

Try 55+ or 62+ apartments. In my area the nicest senior apartments are income-restricted. The new non-income restricted senior apartments are too small and overpriced. Look for communities/buildings that are "defacto" senior -- over 75% senior. Better prices, more square footage. 

[ThinkingOutLoud]

Honestly, with where things are headed, I think people need to start having conversations with their families and the need to share housing and start planning for it. Affordable housing for younger couples is a challenge in places and the older set could benefit from the companionship and a bit of help as they age.

[Carmie]

Some nursing homes have apartments on their property.

My friend is in a nursing facility.  There is an apartment building there that sells apartments to seniors.  They offer one or two bedrooms and they are very nice.  The lobby has a receptionist and the residents can take advantage of some of the services offered at the facility, such as worship services if they wish.

I was surprised this even existed.  I noticed it when I visited my friend there and the front parking lot was restricted to residents only.  Huh?  Residents in a nursing home who drive cars?  So, I inquired.

I have met some of the people who live there,  because I am there often.  They are active seniors and are happy with their living conditions.

[Winkk]

This is an ongoing problem in PA.  It seems as though we go through life and don't even think about what we are going to do when we can't or don't want to keep our home.  

In our area there are several continuing care places.  You go in as independent living, then assisted living and nursing home.  They are really nice.  But, they are expensive.  There does not seem to be any middle of the road housing for older people.  

You can look into the over 55+ plus housing.  That may be a good choice for you.  Good luck.

[qbetzforreal]

I agree with narrowing your search to 55+ housing.

[wagirl]

Oh my gosh---there are tons of retirement communities where I live--from renting condos and aptments to actually buying those things---google retirement communities for your area

[Kachina624]

We have many senior living facilities of all types in the Albuquerque area.  Some are just ordinary apartment buildings but only for senior residents.  @On It   Maybe you ought to consider NM as a permanent home.