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Anyone on here in over 55s sheltered housing ?

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Smurf52 Wed 24-Jan-24 18:12:27

Now that I’ve been diagnosed with a terminal lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis) I’ve been to see one locally. It seemed a very nice place. They currently have a studio ground floor flat available. It has a tiny kitchen and shower room. There’s also a back door with little patio area for me to sit with a cuppa and a pot plant or two.

I’m a young at heart 71 but swore I wouldn’t consider this option until I was at least 90! The facilities are great and the light and airy communal lounge is very modern, as opposed to some you see in old peoples homes usually.

Be interested to see any comments 😀

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annodomini Fri 26-Jan-24 20:24:14

The development you investigated sounds very much like the one where I now live. I'm 83 and ages vary from 60s to 90s. I can be as private or as sociable as I want to be. There are similar, newer developments which also have caring facilities. I don't think you will regret taking on the apartment.

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Ladysuisei Tue 06-Feb-24 22:11:41

@Smurf52
I’m sorry about your diagnosis. I suffer with pretty serious mental health issues and I been on the waiting list for something like this for a long time . My partner died suddenly in January 2023 leaving me so unable to cope I can’t function. I certainly would love to be around other people as being in a single flat is so lonely and is making me a lot worse . I can’t get higher priority than I’ve already got so I’m struggling immensely. I don’t see somewhere like this as an old people’s home . I see support , company if you want it and security. I hope you settle and begin to enjoy this place - it sounds great xxx

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luluaugust Wed 07-Feb-24 08:02:04

My mum was in a sheltered flat for twenty years from 74 to 94. Very much depended. On the live in Manager. Some were really good, others quite useless. For a long time all went well but the huge age gap between residents showed up towards the end of mum’s life.
Do check out all the costs.
It may not matter to you but the resale cost of sheltered flats is very low

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