No. It is important to recognize that CCRCs have rather distinguishing differences in their basic structure and environment.

Some basic services common to most CCRCs include meals, grounds maintenance, local transportation, security systems and on-site physician services.

Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) provide both housing and health care for the elderly, in addition to emphasizing social involvement and community life.

In recent years, continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) have emerged as a popular retirement living choice.

The AARP randomly sampled 803 members from Connecticut in 2001 regarding assisted living.

The philosophy of assisted living is to emphasize the right of the individual to choose the setting in which she/he would like to have care and services provided.

On average, residents need help with 1.7 activities of daily living, or ADLs. More specifically: • 68 percent require assistance with bathing. • 47 percent require assistance with dressing. • 27...

More than 28,000 assisted living residences operate in the United States, housing more than one million people, according to the National Center for Assisted Living.

The buildings are generally very “home-like” in appearance while providing services and staffing to assist residents 24 hours a day.

Assisted living communities serve people who are no longer able to live in their own homes or apartments because of physical frailty or mental confusion, but do not need as much care as is provided in...