CARE & SUPPORT
Retirement homes are generally age-controlled, self- contained flats that offer an easy, secure and comfortable lifestyle. While residents can maintain their independence and privacy, retirement flats are often supported by a daytime duty manager or warden and out-of-hours assistance via a call centre. Some provide shared gardens, restaurants, communal lounges, activity studios and even swimming pools and cinemas. Options range from social housing developments to luxury retirement villages. The Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) can advise on finance options, such as paying a deposit then taking out a lifetime mortgage or buying a home for a lifetime plan or lifetime lease. Your relative might also be eligible for housing benefits. Retirement homes
Uplands Place CASE STUDY
Uplands Place in Great Cambourne, Cambridgeshire is a retirement village of 28 one-bedroom and 25 two-bedroom properties, available for purchase, shared ownership or rent for residents aged over 60. One-bedroom flats start from around £250,000, with weekly service charges of £60, while rent for a two-bedroom apartment is about £2,100 per month (inclusive of service charges). It boasts a town-centre location with a roof terrace, landscaped gardens, communal lounge and bar, as well as a 24/7 call system.
Denis Wilson Court in Trumpington offers 52 studio, one- and three-bedroom flats as affordable social retirement housing for residents aged over 60. It features a communal lounge, garden, laundry, resident management staff and Careline alarm service. Social activities include coffee mornings, lunches, bingo, keep fit and outings, and cats and dogs can be accommodated. Weekly charges are in the range of £100-£200 for rent, £40 service and support and £20 utility. CASE STUDY DENIS WILSON COURT
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