How do you say "养老院"(the old people's home) in English?
1.Gerocomium
2.the old people's home
3. The nursing home
4. Convalescent home
Thanks so much for your help.

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How do you say "养老院"(the old people's home) in English?
1.Gerocomium
2.the old people's home 
3. The nursing home
4. Convalescent home
 Thanks so much for your help.

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"Nursing home" is correct.

"Old people's home" is commonly used, but can be seen as insensitive to the residents!

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FYI, a convalescent home is not for elderly care; it's for people recovering from an illness or medical treatment.

Another term used in the US for this type of lodging is an "assisted living" residence or facility.

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You can also say "retirement home", which is less insensitive than "old people's home"