The Continuing Care Retirement Community as Transitional Object and Holding Environment

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the role of continuing care retirement communities as supportive environments for elderly residents.
• Observational account from personal experience living in a CCRC
• Descriptive analysis of different care types within the community
• Examination of the community's impact on residents' well-being
• Residents find semblances of support and security in CCRCs as they progress through aging.
• CCRCs serve as both transitional objects and holding environments for the elderly.
• The structure of care models within CCRCs significantly influences resident experiences.