As you get older it can become more difficult to maintain a house on your own. There is no reason to live in a place that has several large rooms when the children have grown up and moved away. Many senior citizens find that it is better for them to rent a smaller home than keep the house they have been living in.Retirement VillagesA senior citizen retirement village gives you the independence of living on your own with the benefit of a community that you belong to. Most retirement villages are made up of small houses or apartments that can be rented individually. Residents can choose to mingle with their neighbors or live entirely independently of the village structure. The apartments and grounds are cared for by the retirement village, so you don’t have to worry about yard work anymore