Senior apartment living is an alternative living preference for seniors, who are not necessarily retirees but those who want to avail of senior-friendly and dedicated home features for the elderly.
In contrast to active adult communities, senior apartment living also caters to the elderly who have physical limitations and would want to live in a customized dwelling that offers living solutions for those with physical limitations.
Senior apartment living are designed to be close to the original community of the retiree or the senior couple so that they maintain closeness with family and old friends. The focus is on the individual apartment units rather than the holistic community design, though some developers already incorporate senior apartment models with a full-scale senior community design.
Generally, these apartment-type residences are equipped with senior-friendly amenities like slip-proof floors, railed bathrooms, non-skid shower stalls, easy pull-down lofts and flexible organizer shelvings and storage.
Electrical, air-conditioning and heating fixtures with the needs of the elderly in mind are also included as well as easy-access cabling and emergency call systems in every unit. In terms of furnishings, they make use of comfortable and warm carpetings and easy access chairs, sofas and beds.
Apart from the senior-centric structural concept, senior apartment living is also characterized by service-on-demand for elderlies that are not available in typical apartments. These include regular or stand-by schedules for transportation, meal deliveries, laundry, cleaning, grocery and prescription refill services, among others.
