Category Archives: RETIREMENT HOUSING

Bungalow Bingo !

Posted on October 17, 2017 by john graham

Every few years there are pleas for more bungalows to be built.    But, they never are.   You would think people would learn.    Every new Housing Minister thinks they are the answer to older people’s prayers. Think tanks … Continue reading →

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Community Retirement Villages – Enlightened Management

Posted on October 15, 2017 by john graham

Retirement villages should be a genuine partnership between residents and staff.  For residents to take advantage of all the lifestyle opportunities, they need support from a management team that has a “can do culture”.  The management team’s focus needs to … Continue reading →

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Community Retirement Villages – Surrounding Neighbourhood

Posted on October 8, 2017 by john graham

A new retirement village with its range of communal facilities is the start of a new community for older people.    Typically comprising around 250 apartments, a village hall, a shop, restaurant,  bar, coffee lounge, library, craft room, computer suite, … Continue reading →

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Community Retirement Villages – Later Lifestyle Opportunities

Posted on October 1, 2017 by john graham

The key issue with retirement villages is that they should offer people a range of new opportunities in later life.    So many of the alternative retirement housing models are perceived by older people as a last resort option.   … Continue reading →

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Community Retirement Villages – Innovative Finance

Posted on September 14, 2017 by john graham

This is a continuation in the series of posts about a new  form of Community Retirement Villages.    It follows on from my introductory post on 9 September.    This post will focus on the most difficult question, which if … Continue reading →

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Community Retirement Villages

Posted on September 7, 2017 by john graham

I have built some ground-breaking Retirement Villages in my working career at ExtraCare Charitable Trust.  I am pleased to say that many retirement villages have followed in their footsteps.   But, are they transforming the understanding of housing and care … Continue reading →

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Yes, we need more Homes with Care !

Posted on August 29, 2017 by john graham

My last blog looked at the demand for more Care Homes.    With the exception of specialist homes for dementia, psychiatric support and small group homes for learning difficulties, I would not agree we need more residential Care Homes.   … Continue reading →

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Do we need more Care Homes ?

Posted on August 27, 2017 by john graham

A recent report by Newcastle University looked at the forecast levels of frailty in the older population and reached the conclusion that there is a need for 71,000 new care home places in the next 10 years. I don’t doubt … Continue reading →

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Care Home Confidence ?

Posted on August 24, 2017 by john graham

At a time when lots of Care Home companies are on the verge of collapse and many homes have already closed, one company is moving in the opposite direction.      HC- One is company that grew out of the … Continue reading →

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Care Home Calamity

Posted on August 20, 2017 by john graham

“40% of Care homes are not fit for purpose” screams the front page of the Daily Mail on August 7th 2017 No news there then.     In fact I am surprised the figure is so low.  Most care homes … Continue reading →

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