Choosing the right retirement home for you should be like choosing the best dress to wear before you sleep: something comfortable and relaxing. Of course, you'll only know this if you've tried it already. Retirement homes usually allow their prospective clients to try living in their home overnight. During this trial, you may look into the following standards:   1. Facilities- visit the place. Check if the facilities are clean and functioning well. Do they have an indoor gym or court? Do they have a pool? Look for things you would want to have in your retirement home. Ask your son or daughter or a close friend to accompany you.   2. Services- know if they have helpers and nurses that will aid you in your stay there. These people will assist you when you can't take a bath or dress alone anymore. On the other hand, nurses will provide the medical care you need to stay healthy as you get older.   3. Fees- retirement homes are usually expensive that's why some people choose to invest on it years before their actual retirement. But there are also free retirement homes that are usually funded by the government.   Canvass for the best retirement home available. Pick. Then try it first. If you don't feel at ease with it, look for another one.