| A retirement community also known as active adult | | | | of age and above. Facilities for retirement purpose |
| community is a broad term that extends to wide | | | | are usually situated in warm climate areas such as |
| range of housing for seniors as well as retirees. They | | | | California, Texas and Arizona. However, retirement |
| are particularly designed for those who do not work | | | | facilities are now built within and around main cities all |
| again, or those who are within certain age range. | | | | through the nation presently. |
| Retirement communities are distinct from retirement | | | | Low-income residents obtaining a better combination |
| homes which are usually small complex or single | | | | of public services via a NORC model could be |
| building that do not feature common areas for | | | | involved in Naturally Occurring Retirement |
| socializing. A lot of retirement communities are | | | | Communities - NORC. They may provide for |
| intended for that reason, and feature unique facilities | | | | individuals of different income levels who converged |
| that cater for the needs and wants of seniors or | | | | to furnish low-cost transportation services. Also, |
| retirees. The unique facilities include varieties of | | | | some Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities are |
| amenities such as swimming pools, club-places, golf | | | | for moderately affluent households that may demand |
| courses, boating, medical administration, arts and | | | | for a higher amount like 1,000 dollars or above in |
| crafts and a host of others. | | | | yearly dues. Rich wide range of support services as |
| A community that is age-restricted needs that | | | | well as cultural enhancement activities are made |
| nothing less than one household resident be 55 years | | | | available by paid and volunteer staffers. |