Undoubtedly the biggest benefit to retirement village living is entering into a ready-made community, that is safe, secure and in many cases has more of a resort feel to it than that of a retirement village.
There are many benefits to choosing to live in a retirement village. The benefits to you will depend on what you are looking for and can include;
- Affordability (H2)
With the average retirement village unit estimated to cost 67% of the full price of a home in the same post code, retirement village living is certainly a more affordable alternative to maintaining a large home and may allow you to retire earlier.
- Great Lifestyle (H2)
With access to various facilities such as pools, spas, cinemas and even visiting hairdressers, retirement village living can provide a fantastic lifestyle where everything is on-hand, close and right on your doorstep. Gone are the days of mowing the lawns every second day or painting your fence, all maintenance tasks are completed for you, so you never have to worry about the presentability of your residence.
Additionally, living amongst a like-minded community presents new social opportunities and the opportunity to make new friends and live amongst your peers.
- Community (H2)
Social interaction as we age is certainly something that most retirees desire. Whether you are a single person, widowed or a couple, village life presents a great opportunity for you to never feel alone.
- Convenience and flexibility (H2)
Retirement village units are very low maintenance and afford residents to come and go as they please. If you are a keen traveller you can rest assured that your residence is safe and secure in your absence, and the low cost mean you have greater flexibility to take more trips.
- Efficiency (H2)
Given the wide variety of services and activities on offer at many retirement villages you do not have to spend time and money travelling to your leisure activities and interests.
Many of these activities are included in the monthly fees, whilst others such as hair dressing and social events involving catering you will need to pay for. As these activities are at your fingertips you are spending more time doing what you want and getting in your car to drive to the location or waiting for public transport or some kind person to pick you up.
These are just a few of the many benefits of retirement village living, with the true benefits dependent upon the individual person and their expectations. If you have any doubts, take a walk around the retirement village of your choice and talk to some of the residents. Some operators do hold promotional days where residents attend and are available to talk to.