Social options. Standalone senior condo buildings normally have indoor dining and recreational rooms. High-end buildings often have an on-site gym or pool. Some standalone buildings have community outdoor tables and chairs, one or more pools, sunbathing lounges, cooking zones with grills and tennis courts or other group sports areas. Large senior communities that feature several different kinds of housing usually offer condo owners access to community parks and a public center that features a variety of social areas, such as a library, a crafts room or a games room. Both types of condo living arrangements typically hire event planners to provide seniors with social gathering opportunities, such as wine-tasting meals, cooking classes, get-to-know-you events, shopping- and tourist-style excursions and group vacations.