The dwelling places for senior citizens also goes by the name of retirement living. There are special housing complexes having some special facilities assigned to people at their retirement age. If we consider senior housing San Francisco, we have apartments specially designed for senior citizens. The shelter has the amenities and facilities of multi housing. Senior citizens are assigned rooms which is similar to a suite. The special facilities include facilities for meal giving relief to old people from cooking. It also has halls or rooms where social gatherings can take place. Provisions for health care and even emergency facilities are maintained in these housing complexes.

Homes in such kind of complexes can be bought or can be rented. Generally retirement communities are seen to dwell in such complexes. Senior housing San Francisco has deliberately been on the increasing side. The market for such homes is experiencing a boom. Special care is taken for safety of the senior citizens and hence able trained securities are employed in these complexes. They also have trained staffs for personal care of the citizens. People are often assigned for performing household chores like bed sheets changing, dish washing, laundry and other cleaning services. Grocery is also available nearby or within the complex. However the type and level of facilities are different for different housing complexes. More than medical care and nursing such retired people are more in need of companionship and socialization.

The complexes for old age people in different places, especially in San Francisco are categorized into two types- luxury retirement living and common man living. Luxury apartments provide extraordinary retirement living. Apart from basic amenities they also have theaters and operas within the complex. Good shops are opened within the complexes to provide the senior citizens with shopping facilities within the complex. Some housing may also have a museum inside the complex. Beauty parlors may also find their place within the complex. Their locations are also in very good areas and the buildings are also designed by eminent architectures. Fine dining facilities are also enjoyed in such housing complexes. They are sure to give the senior citizens a feeling of independent living.

In contrast to this, we also have apartment for senior citizens at affordable prices especially in their retirement stage. They cater to provide for the basic needs of the residents but they cannot expect luxurious facilities. Life is quite ordinary like here but the facilities of companionship can still be enjoyed. Reliability of sticking to the place can also be thought of.