A number of SilverHairs have expressed strong interest in retirement villages. So far, we have heard from Jocelyne, KT Wong, Ronald Wi, and KC Lau.
Jocelyne has personally visited a number of such establishments in Australia and the US. Some of her friends have seen some retirement villages in the UK. Jocelyne shares her view that "Retiring to any other these foreign countries may not be an option for many of us. The ones I saw in Australia maybe quite simple. A studio apartment, with house keeping facilities, a little kitchen if one wishes to cook, or a simple meal at a community canteen down below. Some of these establishments are single storey, others are high rise with lifts at every floor.
Some have recreational facilities like games room, hobby room, music in the hall with a piano or keyboard. There’s simple nursing aids and doctors on call. There’s a bus to take house guests for outtings or shopping and activities to cater to various interests."
Jocelyne believes ‘the time has come when such an option is needed. As for retirees continuing to work, I don’t see why staying in a retirement village should hinder this. In fact, we could even help one another to find some work or set up small co-op. for some small businesses. The retirement village my friends and others are thinking of will not be dependent upon charity.
Ronald Wi and KT Wong have also written on this topic. Click here to read about articles written by other members on this topic of retirement village.
Jocelyne would like to initiate a discussion on this topic at her place at Holland Road, on a Saturday afternoon. The exact date is not fixed. Please indicate your interest here, and we would get in touch with you. Limited to 20 SilverHairs.
