13-03-2013, 02:12 PM
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Yes as some have already pointed out there is a vast difference between the traditional OPH and the modern retirement village - the former catering for the totally independent [with some amazing examples in other european countries besides UK] and the latter often notorious OPH were standards can be sometimes appalling.I like the idea of the elderly all being together in one or several retirement villages were we can keep an eye on them [wink wink] rather than being dotted all over the place, hidden away getting up to mischief. A bit like a modern version of Butlins were everyone can have fun without causing havoc to the neighborhood!
13-03-2013, 02:26 PM
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O'h yes - sounds like 'Heaven' dont it...but a 'HELL' of a price to pay, altho I'm not up on retirement villages - just be sure theres not a 'sting in the tail' as there has been with retirement flats with a 'warden' fine, if you've plenty of dosh to waste and a loverly 'warden' .. you could be landed with a right bully !I think a nice 'recommended' care home is money better spent, at least you know where you stand financially..
13-03-2013, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mindbender
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Yes as some have already pointed out there is a vast difference between the traditional OPH and the modern retirement village - the former catering for the totally independent [with some amazing examples in other european countries besides UK] and the latter often notorious OPH were standards can be sometimes appalling. I like the idea of the elderly all being together in one or several retirement villages were we can keep an eye on them [wink wink] rather than being dotted all over the place, hidden away getting up to mischief. A bit like a modern version of Butlins were everyone can have fun without causing havoc to the neighborhood!
13-03-2013, 02:40 PM
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I love my wife and family, but If for some reason I was left on my own, that is the way I would stay. I love my own company more than that of other people (other than wife and family of course) and would absolutely hate the idea of living in a retirement home or "village."
13-03-2013, 02:55 PM
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I live in a small hamlet on a no through road and most of the world passes me by. I have no plans to change my current circumstances...
13-03-2013, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Meg
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I have been home aloner since my son left home 10 years ago. I have retired since then .I live in a small hamlet on a no through road and most of the world passes me by. I have no plans to change my current circumstances...
13-03-2013, 04:47 PM
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When your in a small friendly village your never alone , here I have young people coming to natter while im working in the garden. neighbours who pop over or text to see if I need things from the shops and a number of young men to call on when some thing is too heavy or I need rubbish dumping even one with a tractor to help me in my field . I just need to go down the road to the cafe and tell her what I need and with in 2 days there is some one on my door step ready to do it.In return I bake English cakes for them and pet sit when needed and help kids with English home work. ... Id hate to live in a place full off just old people or a place where people never talk to you.
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