15 OCTOBER 2017 SENIOR LIFESTYLE
RETIREMENT PLANNING & PROPERTY 13
Why retirement villages improve wellbeing
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etirement villages are still a relatively new concept in the UK. We haven’t grasped the ‘senior living’ nettle as
firmly as countries like the US and Austral- ia so it is, to some, mysterious uncharted territory. With new villages springing up all over the place they’ll soon be common- place, but if you’re not familiar with retire- ment villages, you may question their ap- peal. Here at Lynwood Village, we know for a fact that residents usually enjoy marked improvements in health and wellbeing when they move here. But why?
EASY SOCIAL CONTACT Loneliness can affect anyone. Even people with loving families and strong social networks can find themselves spending too much time alone and if you’re single it can be really hard work sustaining a social life. Good retirement villages create plenty of opportunities for social contact, enabling residents to make friends quickly. When it’s easy to spend time with others, the feelings of isolation quickly become a distant memory.
A BUSY LIFESTYLE After the demands of work and/or raising a family, having time to indulge your own pursuits is a welcome luxury. However, with all that time to fill, it’s important to keep occupied. Activities play a large part in improving wellbeing and a successful retirement village will offer a wide range of suitable activities and excursions, as well as having onsite facilities to make your days pleasurably busy. Simply being more active can really make people feel better.
IMPROVED PHYSICAL FITNESS It’s easy to fall out of the habit of exercising when it becomes a challenge, but living in a retirement village can help with this, as it often provides relatively easy access to classes and activities that can help improve your fitness. At Lynwood, there’s a team of physiotherapists and specialist personal trainers on site working with residents who often see huge improvements in mobility, flexibility and confidence.
THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT Having someone else take care of the maintenance of buildings and gardens is an enormous relief for many residents. A less obvious, but perhaps even more important benefit is being in an environment you can navigate easily when you reach your later years, with no tricky stairs or steep slopes. Knowing you’re in surroundings that will work for you at any age brings peace of mind to residents as well as their families.
ACCESS TO CARE AND SUPPORT Another way to enjoy peace of mind, which is crucial to wellbeing, is having access to a range of support that can be put in place as needs evolve. Whether it’s you or your partner whose needs change, knowing you can put support in place quickly, with no need to move, is very reassuring. Lynwood Village not only has an onsite Home Care team delivering care and support into residents’ homes but also a residential care centre on site, so if one half of a couple needs full time care, their partner is still nearby, which takes a lot of the stress out of the situation.
IT’S WORTH A CLOSER LOOK Those who do take the plunge almost invariably tell us they wish they’d moved sooner, and that the lifestyle and camaraderie within a good retirement village has enhanced their quality of life immeasurably. So, put aside your preconceptions and take a look — you might be pleasantly surprised.
Lynwood Village is an award-winning retirement village in Sunninghill, near Ascot in Berkshire. Find out more or book a visit at
lynwoodvillage.co.uk or call 01344 874250
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