Because retirement condominiums are only open to seniors who are still able to care for themselves, they are similar in atmosphere to regular condominiums. Contrary to what one might expect, the management of retirement condominiums even put on birthday parties, dances, soirees and other activities to make residents 'lives more enjoyable.
由於老人公寓只允許健康（可以自理生活）的老人進住，因此氣氛和一般的公寓住宅沒有什麼差別，反倒院方會不時舉辦慶生會、晚會等活動，讓老人們增添一些生活樂趣。