Have Old Age Homes Come of Age?

Old Age Homes Come of Age ...?

Have Old Age Homes Come of Age?

The Business Starts. And Now.

Old age homes these days are getting better organised. Far removed from homes for the destitute at one extreme, there are now 'post-retirement homes' which address almost every need of the Elderly.

What do you see as most important?

* A fully furnished old age home with television, refrigerator, microwave oven et al? That's All?

Let's discuss and come out with some sort of conclusions after the end of this study/ survey. I intend publishing in my Blogs. Anyone could as well do. But it would be appreciated if s(h)e acknowldges our efforts.

Do you feel:

1. The underlying spirit of such post-retirement communities is simple and uncomplicated: "I have had an active professional life and now it's time to relax and take life a bit easier."
2. Post-retirement life need not necessarily be unproductive. Life in a post-retirement home could well leave one with enough time to pursue the 'other passion' of your life' -- for which there was no time earlier.
3. Do we not have a problem living in the suburbs? Most homes are situated there for reducing cost.

Do we not dislike to stay too far from the city where we had an active life?

1. Do we still prefer to be within the reach of friends and relatives?
2. Most homes don't offer cottages on ownership and only on rental basis. Do we feel, obviously, owning the property provides a great amount of financial security.
3. We prefer to live with like-minded people. Most 'Retirement communities' have their own clubs such as a bhajans club, book club or a movie club. These add good value to the services offered.
4. Do we like a conventional flat system? Will it work for post-retirement communities?
5. Or Do we prefer independent rooms or cottages?
6. A good number among us are likely to have their kith and kin living abroad. A good communication centre that provides access to the Internet is therefore essential.
7. Security, both electronic and manual, is also a necessity in post-retirement residential communities. Medical facilities come with more than the bare-essentials. What are your feelings?
8. Well-equipped medical units with in-house doctors and nurses are also preferred.
9. An ambulance in the waiting is almost taken for granted. Isn't that so?

Only a dozen points come to my mind as of now! I'm still thinking. Join me with your ideas and missed out points.

May I have one request please. In the process, let us give information on COMPLETE DETAILS of available Homes near each member of the group for the benefit of the rest?

And most importantly, each and every one of us has the opportunity and right to commence a thread.

Regards

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Subrahmanian S H