One of the strongest attractions to retirement living is the dynamic social scene that comes with it!
Residents can enjoy the ‘community feel’ of the village through regular activities and events like movie nights, trivia, or fitness sessions, while also maintaining their personal and private space.
It’s this kind of regular connection and informal support among the village community that can have a powerful effect on promoting positive mental health in older age, as well as combating feelings of isolation.
Residents often cite safety concerns as being one of the primary reasons for moving into a retirement village.
Villages sometimes feature a range of security measures that provide peace of mind to residents, such as security cameras or sensor lights, as well as the informal support and ‘neighbourhood watch’ of the community.
As an extra safety measure in many of our BaptistCare retirement villages, we also have a monitoring connection system that allows people to call for emergency help at the push of a button, offering more freedom and confidence to live independently.
Many residents say that retirement living often feels like a permanent vacation, and that the village offers a ‘holiday resort’ feel. There are often swimming pools and gyms, beautifully manicured gardens, bowling greens, and walking tracks to enjoy each day.
Residents might meet friends for a coffee at the onsite café, or they might choose to host a barbecue for visiting family using the communal facilities.
Many retirement communities even have on-site services such as hair and beauty salons and libraries, reducing the need for frequent travel should residents prefer to stay closer to home.
One of the strongest attractions to retirement living is relinquishing the majority of your home and garden maintenance, work that can really take a physical toll - particularly later in life.
Many service providers have chosen to incorporate residential aged care within the retirement village estate so that residents requiring additional care can remain in the community.
At BaptistCare, for example, our Adaptive Living approach provides retirement village residents with easy access to our on-site home care and residential aged care so they always have peace of mind knowing there is available support, if and when they need it.
