Lifestyle

Assisted Living is also about owning your own home, but offers active older Residents a supported lifestyle through a package of additional facilities such as round-the-clock property management, restaurant dining and housekeeping. Whilst it bridges the gap between conventional independent retirement living and a residential care or nursing home, Assisted Living will never be a substitute for a residential or nursing home, but it can postpone the need to consider those options.  

Retirement Homesearch is now able to offer a selection of properties for sale within modern, purpose-built Assisted Living developments across the UK.

Extra Care Living - Helping you to Sustain Your Independence

Inevitably, as we get older, many of us will require additional help and support to maintain a sense of independence in our day-to-day lives. There are a various models of Extra Care Living available in the UK, designed to avoid or defer for as long as possible the need to move to residential care or a nursing home.

Still a relatively new concept within the private sector, Extra Care Developments offer Residents the opportunity to either purchase or rent their home and tap into a package of support services and assistance, much of which can be specifically tailored to their individual needs; this to enable them to continue to lead satisfying and still independent lifestyles.

Extra Care Developments will incorporate additional design and safety features such as wider corridors and doorways for Residents confined to a wheelchair and walk-in, non-slip shower facilities.

Other benefits will typically include: round-the-clock staffing supported by an emergency call system for added peace of mind; a range of flexible housekeeping and domiciliary care assistance to meet the changing needs of Residents; wide-ranging facilities such as a waitress service restaurant offering three nutritionally-balanced meals a day; a coffee shop; hairdressing salon; an exercise and/or therapy room; a library; a television lounge; and a hobbies room. Most schemes will also provide a dedicated mini-bus for shopping and daily excursions.

Retirement Homesearch is able to offer introductions to Extra Care Living accommodation providers.