INDEPENDENT LIVING
Most Independent Living communities set their minimum age requirement around this number.
Salon services, fitness rooms, and social events are all examples of these community features.
What are amenities?
This daily service, often included, ensures participants eat balanced meals.
What is lunch?
Solar, wind, and hydropower are examples of these clean energy sources.
What are renewable energies?
This is the amount, in minutes, doctors recommend senior adults above the age of 55 should walk a day.
What is 30 minutes?
Unlike Assisted Living, Independent Living does not provide this type of daily personal care.
What is help with ADLs (activities of daily living)?
This task, involving reminders or help with prescriptions, is one of the most common supports provided.
What is medication management?
Adult Day Care is designed for...
Who are seniors who need supervision or assistance during the day but live at home
Buying local materials, such as wood; pavers, corten steel, plants, and mulch, is a sustainable choice because it reduces emissions from this type of transportation.
What is shipping or transportation?
Breathing exercises, time outside, and gentle yoga help seniors lower this common emotional pressure.
What is stress?
In Independent Living, residents live in their own private apartment or villa, allowing them to maintain this.
What is independence?
Assisted Living is ideal for seniors who need help with ADLs, which stands for this.
What are activities of daily living?
These professionals, often found in Adult Day Care, help monitor medications and basic health needs...
Who are nurses, activity coordinators, aides, social workers, and therapists.
Capturing rainwater in barrels or tanks is an example of conserving this essential natural resource.
What is water?
Walking on uneven ground like trails or grass can improve this skill, which helps prevent future falls.
What is balance?
This service—like lawn care, repairs, and housekeeping is often included so residents never have to worry about chores.
What is maintenance-free living?
Residents can bring their own furniture and decorations to make their unit feel like this.
What is home?
Adult Day Care gives this important benefit to caregivers.
What is a break
A solar panel’s efficiency refers to how much of this it can convert into electricity.
What is sunlight or solar energy?
Walking helps improve this measure of heart and lung fitness, often tested during checkups.
What is cardiovascular health?
Residents in Independent Living can still cook for themselves because they typically have this in their unit.
What is a full kitchen?
The main goal of Assisted Living is to help seniors remain as independent as possible while still getting this.
What is daily support or assistance?
This is one of the biggest financial advantages of Adult Day Care compared to in-home care.
What is lower cost?
This type of construction reduces environmental impact by using recycled or locally sourced materials.
What is green building or sustainable construction?
Maintaining friendships and staying socially active among your community supports this important emotional factor.
What is mental or emotional health?