A type of elderly apartments offering supportive services including meals in a central dining room. Services are tailored to the individual's needs including activities, housekeeping, laundry and transportation.

Housing for older and disabled people. Provides for private living quarters and shared eating and living areas.

See Independent Living (may also be referred to as Supportive Housing).

Independent apartments with common meals service, housekeeping, chore, transportation, recreation and service-coordination services.

Individual apartments where residents may receive some services, such as a daily meal with other tenants. Other services may be included as well. Buildings usually have some common areas such as a dining room and lounge as well as additional safety measures such as emergency call buttons. May be rent subsidized (known as section 8 housing).

is similar to independent living except that it usually provides convenience or supportive services like meals, housekeeping, and transportation in addition to rental housing. (from ALFA)

A senior housing arrangement which incorporates independent housing with a limited service package which typically includes one meal per day, 24-hour emergency response, weekly light housekeeping and an activities program.

Group housing or independent living facilities available to elderly and disabled, with private living quarters and common dining and social areas.