Now this is the Retirement Building Project that is being built on top of the hill where the old Oamau Hospital was. Incredible views over the town and eastern sea!
I did a holiday job here while I was at University and got my tonsils out here at the age of 19!
The hospital has been demolished.
Now this project is going to be very successful as the first stage is sold out.
Three good things;
1. I don’t think I want to end my days here in spite of the views. But…….
2. The villas are quite expensive and our property here is much better exceptI don’t have a button to push on the wall if I fall down the toilet at 2am!
3 As long as I can put my socks on, standing on one leg, I think I’m OK!
Big business these retirement villages .. and great for the single elderly that just need the secruity ... you are doing well if you can put socks on while standing on one leg..
Even though they're self-contained in a lot of ways, equivalent accommodation in the UK has an element of communal living which I wouldn't feel comfortable with.
The dwellings look promising, though, and do at least have the benefit of good views. I guess that's a small compensation.
@dulciknit With a high standard of health, the communal living would be OK - its the one where you see all these old people sitting in easy chairs all round the wall with their mouths open - that I couldn't bear! I expect if I'm doing that sort of thing, I wouldn't be aware to bear!
@maggiemae No, I wouldn't like that, either. I have a feeling that some of that trance-like state you describe is because staff don't provide enough occupational and mental stimulation for the residents.
Nice shots of the construction. It sounds like a delightful place but I'm certain as long as you can do your socks like that you will be fine where you are
Lovely shots, sounds delightful with views included..You are doing so well, Maggiemae if you can put your socks on standing on one leg !!!!!!! That I can't do...Ha-Ha...
Uh oh...I can't put my socks on while standing on one leg! I hear you loud & clear however! I think we baby-boomers are going to get a lot of special attention!
The thought of being reliant on someone else to look after us is everyone's dread I think, but would hate to be a burden to my children.... not thinking about it for now!
Looks a beautiful development and for some would be ideal - we hope to stay where we are for quite awhile - but we never know what is. around the corner -
Looks like an attractive setting. As we age our needs are less and our abilities also diminish. There's a good bit more to living in a retirement village than just an emergency call button. The operator takes care of the maintenance of the unit and looks after the gardens. The arrangement removes any concern while absent on trips away.
Our village is in the finishing throes of constructing circa 18 homes x 2 bed homes for 1/2 autonomous persons. They are specially designed to provide space to accommodate wheelchairs, move about without rocking on your heels to turn around, garage, minimum garden and are situated approx 100m from the Retirement Home. The RH is.specially designed for those who need nursing and/or palliative care and meals and is staffed 24/7. The autonomous neighbours have the choice to eat
balanced meals, if they wish, in the Residential Home for a reasonable sum. I can testify to all of this as I am and have been for some years, a member of the Management Committee. IMHO I find that planning, care, accommodation of older residents is highly valued and effective in this neck of the woods.
The dwellings look promising, though, and do at least have the benefit of good views. I guess that's a small compensation.
balanced meals, if they wish, in the Residential Home for a reasonable sum. I can testify to all of this as I am and have been for some years, a member of the Management Committee. IMHO I find that planning, care, accommodation of older residents is highly valued and effective in this neck of the woods.