Question 1

Are retirement villages a good idea?

Accepted Answer

Retirement villages can seem an idyllic place to spend your senior years, with a range of facilities on offer as part of the package, and on-site care arranged as needed. Plenty of retirement villages have fantastic amenities and are filled by people who are around the same age that you might be interested in getting to know better! You may even find spas, gyms, or hair salons within the community making giving you the opportunity of meeting new friends and taking care of yourself. The accommodation at Nonsuch Abbeyfield is specifically designed for older adults with all of those amenities in-house.

Question 2

What is the difference between aged care and retirement village?

Accepted Answer

A retirement village is primarily self-care, i.e., you look after yourself, & choose to make the move to a retirement village – in other words, you are living independently with services ‘as and when’ they are needed, including care. An aged care facility usually involves some level of care, either personal or nursing care.  Care homes are more aimed towards those who require additional levels of assistance to live their lives, whereas retirement villages are very much geared towards independent living, but amongst other people of the same age and lifestyle!

Question 3

What are the costs of living in a retirement village?

Accepted Answer

When you retire, there is plenty to think about. One of the most important decisions that has to be made is where will I live? It can seem like an easy decision at first but a retirement home within a community building with services like a restaurant and staff, can cost more than the bills associated with taking care of a single home. The health and wellbeing benefits of services, particularly as we age, which contribute to a maintenance and care-free lifestyle, need to be weighed up against the downsides of continuing to live alone and the possibility of moving eventually to an expensive care home. So, when all other expenses are considered, in the long run, it could be cheaper and is certainly easier for retirees in their seventies (or older), to live in a retirement village with their new friends. As well as considering the average cost of a retirement village, you also need to consider running costs and other fees involved because these often contribute significantly towards your monthly outgoings. Before choosing this option then consider carefully what additional charges may relate specifically to one location over another; read any small print in detail before making your choice. There are a number of reasons why people may choose to rent rather than purchase. Some will opt for renting in order to experience different living arrangements while others would like the flexibility offered by not being pinned down, or they want cheaper housing options and the opportunity to release equity from their previous property when it is time for them sell up.

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