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See Senior Living, Assisted Living, Nursing Home - costs in the financial area.

Senior Housing 101: Senior Care Types Explained | aPlaceForMom.com lists the following:

• Independent Living Communities
  Also Known As:
  Retirement Communities
  Congregate Care
  Retirement Villages
  55 + Communities
  Senior Apartments
  Continuing Care Retirement Community
  
• Assisted Living
  Also Known As:
  Assisted Care Community
  Personal Care Home
  
• Nursing Homes
  Also Known As:
  Convalescent Care
  Nursing Center
  Skilled Nursing
  Long Term Care Facility
  
• Residential Care Homes
  Also Known As:
  Board and Care Homes
  Group Homes
  Adult Family Home
  
• Alzheimer's Care
  Also Known As:
  Memory Care
  Dementia Care
  
• Respite Care
  Also Known As:
  
Short-Term Stay Programs
Adult Day Care
• Home Care
  Also Known As:
  Home Health Care
  Home Care Aide
  In-Home Personal Care
  

Links:
Senior Living, Assisted Living, Nursing Home - costs
Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare
Long-Term Care Insurance
Best Places to live