Skip to main content

Retirement homes

Scope note

Use for multi-unit dwellings for the able-bodied elderly, often providing some common facilities for residents, as for social activities and meals.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30005674

Broader Terms used

multiple dwellings

Term used for

homes, retirement

Equivalent Terms used

retirement home

Created

12yrs ago

Citation for print

This page can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Terminology definition for: retirement homes" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/terminology/term-62610 Accessed: 2024-05-20 12:36:55

Citation for Wikipedia

To cite this page on Wikipedia you can use this code snippet:

{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/terminology/term-62610|title=Terminology definition for: retirement homes|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-20 12:36:55|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

API call for this record

To call these data via our API (remember this needs to be authenticated) you can use this code snippet:

https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/api/v1/terminology/term-62610

Sign up for updates

Updates about future exhibitions and displays, family activities, virtual events & news. You'll be the first to know...