As America ages with the 50-plus population projected to increase by 76 percent between 1990 and 2020, the issue of
senior
housing looms as one of the most pressing issues on the social agenda. Despite being the most financially forbidding option,
retirement homes are still the most popular choice for seniors. The author of the
paper visited a Highland, Illinois retirement home and comments on the options available to its residents, including accommodation, staff, medical facilities and activities. The paper shows the positive aspects of senior citizens living among their peer groups if they are able to afford the luxury of a similar retirement home.