Starwood Manor

Definition: A living option typically for those 55 and over, including senior housing, retirement homes, and active adult communities.Purpose: Ideal for those seeking to live with peers of the same age without needing support for activities of daily living (ADLs) or medical care.Focus: Emphasizes convenience and recreation, eliminating the hassles of housekeeping and maintenance.Amenities and Services: Offers a variety of amenities, which may include: • Spa • Concierge • Community gathering spacesLuxury Levels: Amenities vary depending on the level of luxury provided by the community.

Definition: Residential care for older adults who need help with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as medication management, bathing, dressing and meals.Purpose: Support independence while providing daily assistance and limited medical oversight — a step below nursing home care.Focus: Safety, personal care, social engagement and a community-based lifestyle.Amenities and Services: Often include: • Recreational activities • Housekeeping and laundry • Transportation • Meal servicesCare Level: 24/7 staff availability with personalized care plans; limited clinical care compared to nursing homes.

Definition: Specialized residential care for people with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.Purpose: Provide a safe, structured environment with trained staff and programs tailored to cognitive impairment.Focus: Secure settings, enhanced supervision and routines that support memory and reduce stress.Amenities and Services: Typically include: • Assistance with ADLs • Cognitive stimulation and therapeutic activities • Secure indoor/outdoor spacesCare Level: Staff specially trained in dementia care with higher caregiver-to-resident ratios.

This type of retirement option focuses on older adults who require advanced healthcare but do not necessarily require hospital care. Nursing homes often provide a wide range of personal care, health care, and skilled nursing, tailored to older adults’ healthcare needs. This is ideal for those who cannot stay at home due to complex healthcare needs but do not need to be in a hospital setting.

Focusing on those with life-limiting conditions or terminal illness, hospice care provides physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support. This type of care aims to ease older adults’ discomfort and pain and does not focus on finding a cure. Typically provided with a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, social workers, and hospice aides, in older adults’ preferred setting, may it be at home, hospital, or senior living community. Hospice care provides care for those with a life expectancy estimated at six months or less.