Retirement facilities are designed to offer older adults a comfortable and secure place to live during their retirement years. While "retirement facility" is a common term used to refer to these establishments, there are several other synonyms that can be used to describe them. Some of these synonyms include retirement home, senior living facility, assisted living community, retirement community, adult retirement community, continuing care retirement community, and senior care facility. Each of these terms carries a slightly different connotation, but all refer to the same basic idea: a place where retired individuals can reside and receive the support they need to live a comfortable and fulfilling life.