Does anyone here live in a retirement village and would they recommend it?

[Gel Man]

That’s where I will be headed in the future, just wondered was anyone else going to a retirement village or is there already and what’s it like?

 

[daytona600]

Older friend spent all his life in the forces & never bought a house , lasted a week in a village , felt like it had a 7pm Curfew
Worked out Better in a country hotel with 3 meals a day , sports bar & pub

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I suspect it's like many things in that there will be good/bad, suitable/unsuitable. A friend's mum has moved into one and it's given her a new lease of life, but I suspect that wouldn't be the case for everyone.

 

[Gel Man]

Older friend spent all his life in the forces & never bought a house , lasted a week in a village , felt like it had a 7pm Curfew
Worked out Better in a country hotel with 3 meals a day , sports bar & pub

That would suit me fine then, I go to bed a 7pm, and not very interested in sports anymore and don’t drink. 👍

 

[Gel Man]

I suspect it's like many things in that there will be good/bad, suitable/unsuitable. A friend's mum has moved into one and it's given her a new lease of life, but I suspect that wouldn't be the case for everyone.

Thanks for the advice. I reckon it would suit my lifestyle and give me a new lease of life too. 👍

 

[Gel Man]

My mum always wanted me to live in a retirement village in the future my dad not so but he wanted me to live with my sister and my brother in law in the future but I don’t reckon that’s a good idea for me.