| A | B |
|---|
| Single Person | May last from the time a person leave parents' home. |
| Unrelated Adults | Usually young adults who live together to save housing costs. |
| Couple Stage or Newly Married Stage | Husband and wife- limited space needs |
| Expanding Family | Arrival of children; space needs increase |
| Launching Family | Children reach adolescence and begin to leave home. |
| Empty Nest Stage | All children have left home. |
| Active Retirement | Space needs less; healthy and capable of living on own. |
| Restricted Retirement | Housing alternatives such as retirement communities, assisted living, and nursing homes may be utilized due to less mobility and health concerns. |
