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Glossary of Senior Housing Referral Services Terms

Senior housing referral services are the gateway to finding the right senior care option for your loved one. Working with a senior housing referral service means working with a senior living advisor to find the best senior care in their local area.

A Place for Mom

A Place for Mom is the largest senior living referral service in the U.S. and Canada. All of A Place for Mom services are free to families. Read some A Place for Mom reviews from families who have worked with them to find senior care.

Our Parents

Our Parents is another senior living referral service in the U.S. Their mission is to offer free service focused on helping families with aging parents find the best senior care solution that meets their loved one's unique needs. Read some Our Parents reviews from families who have worked with them to find senior care.

Referral

When the person searching for senior care is recommended some local care options by the senior living advisor, generally by phone and email, it is known as a referral.

Senior Housing

Senior housing can be assisted living, memory care, independent care, senior apartments, or retirement communities.

Senior Living Advisor

A senior living advisor is an expert on senior living options in their local area. They are the main point of contact for the person looking for senior living care options.

Senior Resource Coordinator

A senior resource coordinator is the first point of contact for most people who are searching for senior care. The senior resource coordinator will find out if the person looking for information is interested in searching for senior care options and will then transfer them to the senior living advisor.