City: Wellfleet, MA

Category: Retirement

Telephone: (508) 349-2800

Address: 715 Old Kings Hwy.

Description: Retirement communities include three basic types—independent living, assisted living, and independent living with some assistance.Independent living is aptly named because senior citizens enjoy all the independence of living on their own but with the added advantages of being part of a community. Assisted living is a housing alternative that combines independent living with personalized support service. Health-care needs are also included, and programs are designed to cater to the individual. Independent living with some assistance is somewhere between the two. It is for someone who is largely self-sufficient, but requires assistance from time to time.