While the cost of living in a retirement village may seem more expensive than continuing to live at home, various costs are already included in retirement village living. There are also many advantages that come with being able to live a carefree lifestyle.
For Rand Aid’s residents, key motivators for moving to a retirement village were the prospects of good security, property maintenance and access to 24-hour emergency care.
All of our villages have 24-hour, state-of-the-art security, which includes electrified perimeter fencing, perimeter patrols, controlled boom gates with 24/7 monitoring and strategically placed CCTV surveillance cameras.
This is especially important if you are hoping to enjoy a carefree, lock-up-and-go lifestyle during your retirement years, as you know that your home will be safe and taken care of while you are away.
The monthly levy also includes a 24-hour emergency care response service, which means that our residents and their loved ones have peace of mind knowing that help is on hand if needed, whether for a medical, maintenance or security emergency. Those who choose to rather enjoy their golden years at home should consider investing in a similar life-saving emergency response service and investigate the cost.
Another concern and expense when choosing to live at home is the endless maintenance that comes with owning your own home. Careful thought should be given to who will be able to assist you when you are no longer able to manage these tasks on your own.
One of the advantages of living in one of Rand Aid’s retirement villages is that the levy and service recovery charges cover the cost of rates, water, building insurance, administration costs and maintenance.
Simply knowing that you don’t need to worry about maintenance, such as mowing your lawn when you go away, ensures that you can enjoy a stress-free holiday. In addition, the bills for all these services are taken care of by Rand Aid – you just need to pay your levy, which is recovered electronically for even greater convenience.
Other considerations when choosing to stay at home or move to a retirement village include your ability to manage in your physical environment. Do you have stairs? Is it easy to shower when it becomes difficult to use a bath? Are you able to use a walker or wheelchair with ease in your home? Rand Aid’s retirement villages have been thoughtfully designed to ensure these and other factors have been taken into consideration. There’s no need for costly, messy and time-consuming renovations.
Over and above this, living in a Rand Aid retirement village gives you the opportunity to continue an active lifestyle, participating in activities of your choice and building meaningful relationships with fellow residents. There is no need to feel alone or at a loss for what to do with your time. All this without driving and leaving the safety and security of your community. At the same time, your privacy is respected – you are free to decide how you want to spend your days while the environment, including the large gardens with extensive birdlife, are maintained by Rand Aid for you to enjoy.
There’s no wonder so many of our residents declare it their best decision to come to a Rand Aid retirement village.
For more information about Rand Aid and our various retirement villages, contact us at 011 882 2510, email info@randaid.co.za or visit our website at www.randaid.co.za.
