Types of Senior Housing

• Single family homes with universal access - over 80% of older Minnesotans remain in their own homes, sometimes choosing to move to another home with easier access and a main floor bedroom and bath, or making modifications to their long-time home...in-home services are available through public and private pay programs

• Active Adult (avg age 50-80 yrs) - includes both rental and owned age-restricted apartments, townhomes, condominiums, cooperatives...large units (2-3 bedrooms), most with limited or no  services...may offer some meals, planned activities...common areas such as party and hobby rooms, shop, computer areas...some complexes may have amenities such as hairdresser, grocery and drug stores, coffee shop/restaurant, library, movie theater, fitness center, etc...

• Congregate (avg age 70-85 yrs) - meals and housekeeping available either included in rent or a-la-carte...extensive amount of common space...independent adults with some support service needs...

• Congregate/Service Intensive (avg frail age 75+) - meals, housekeeping, transportation included in monthly fee...additional support services available for added fee...smaller units, most one-bedroom...extensive common space and amenities...

• Assisted Living (avg frail age 80+) - at least 2 meals/day, housekeeping and activities included in monthly fee...personal care and 24-hour supervision/emergency response...smaller units, may have kitchenettes or no kitchens at all...substantial common space, but no garage parking...

• Memory Care (avg frail age 80+) - typically 3 meals/day, housekeeping and personal care included in monthly fee...high staff-to-resident ratio...typically suite-style...secured building/wing...common space designed specifically for this population

More Information

To learn more about the different kinds housing options, click on the links below to information at Senior Housing, Inc.

• Ownership: Condominiums, Cooperatives, Townhomes and Single Family Homes
• Continuing Care Communities
• Rental Housing (market rate, subsidized, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
• Assisted Living
• Memory Care Residences

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