老年公寓是指既体现老年人居家养老，又能享受到社会提供的各种服务的老年住宅，属于机构养老的范畴。在北京、上海这样的大城市，老年公寓已经很普遍，属杨浦日月星老年公寓比较突出，并且出现低、中、高档分级。
The apartment for the elderly refers to the old-age housing which not only reflects the old people's home care, but also can enjoy various services provided by the society, and belongs to the category of institutional pension. In big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, apartments for the aged are very common. They are prominent in Yangpu Riyuexing apartments for the aged, and have low, medium and high-grade classifications.
老年公寓，政府和社会为缺乏子女及亲属照顾的老年人特殊设计、专门建造的居所。
Apartments for the elderly, specially designed and built by the government and Society for the elderly who lack the care of their children and relatives.
西方国家的老年公寓，多建在环境优美、交通方便的城市郊区或闹中取静的城市中心，建筑风格古朴典雅;室内设备齐全,取用方便,室内布置与一般家庭居室大体相同。公寓设有生活服务、呼救报警、医疗保健、休息娱乐、文化学习、自助劳动等设施和场所。随着西方福利事业的发展及老年公寓条件的改善,许多虽有子女或亲属照料的老年人,为避免代际冲突，也自愿申请到老年公寓来安度晚年。
Old-age apartments in western countries are mostly built in the suburbs of cities with beautiful surroundings and convenient transportation or in the quiet urban centers in the bustle. The architectural style is simple and elegant. The indoor facilities are complete and easy to use. The indoor layout is basically the same as that of common family rooms. Apartment has living services, call for help and alarm, medical care, rest and entertainment, cultural learning, self-help labor and other facilities and places. With the development of welfare services in the West and the improvement of apartment conditions for the elderly, many elderly people who have children or relatives to take care of them voluntarily apply for apartments for the elderly to spend their old age in order to avoid intergenerational conflicts.