Types of care available in new retirement villages
The provision of privately owned new retirement properties is becoming more and more sophisticated, recognising that there is no one solution that suits everyone of us. Many specialist retirement housebuilders now provide different levels of care so that residents can get exactly the right mix of independence and assistance.
Of course, the facilities on developments will differ from one to another and may often exceed the basic levels suggested here: the provision of landscaped gardens, restaurants, fitness centres and pools - even on-site cinemas - is becoming more common as the standards demanded by older homebuyers increase.
There are three basic levels of care for older homebuyers to consider:
