Many seniors and retirees are drawn to retirement villages because of the lifestyle they provide. Although not all retirees need aged care services, many feel as they age that they would like to downsize to a more manageable living space as well as feel more secure if their children have grown and left home. While the freedom of having an empty nest is appealing to us as we age, there can also be a sense of loss that comes with this new found freedom.
A retirement village allows you to live in a community again with your peers, and also provides an added sense of security. Many retirement villages include an on-site manager, a gated community and emergency response systems installed in village units. Other villages go one step further and also have an on-site nurse and medical consulting rooms for visiting health professionals, such as podiatrists, GPs, physiotherapists and more.
Most villages offer apartments or units (often referred to as Independent Living Units). These units typically come with one, two or three bedrooms as well as other facilities needed such as a kitchen, bathroom, laundry and courtyard/balcony. The managers of the retirement village will usually take care of the majority of maintenance required. Some retirement villages offer cleaning and garden maintenance services for an extra monthly fee.
Besides the sense of security that living in a retirement village brings, many retirement villages provide residents with a great way of life and social interaction. You’ll find many villages appear to be more like hotels or resorts, with swimming pools, spas, tennis courts, bars and lounges with fireplaces.
Many also provide a village bus and arrange regular outings or trips to the local shops, as well as organise events and classes within the village.
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