Not everyone is an expert in later-life care, and we often speak to people looking into care options who confuse these two distinct kinds of establishments. If you or a loved one are seeking options for your next home, we’d like to make the distinction clear for you to assist in this important next step in life. Care for Your Specific Needs A retirement residence is best suited for individuals who are active and independent but may also desire some help with things like meals, housekeeping and some personal support services like handling of medication or other minor help with their daily routine. In a long-term care residence, people living there often require 24-hour nursing support to help manage complex medical needs or advanced stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s, and often activities of daily living including: Toileting Showering Dressing Eating Mobility Administering medication Other daily needs The Role of Security in a Senior Home In a retirement residence, older adul...