Retirement villages

[Diemme]

Has anyone had any experience of elderly parents moving into retirement accommodation, particularly mcarthy and stone or elysian. My parents are looking into it and I've been really happy for them. But now I'm feeling uneasy about it. There's a LOT of small print which is hard to feel completely clear on. Has anyone got any experience, good or bad.

[Rainbowshine]

It might be worth looking at the housing association and any almshouses near her as an alternative.

[ineedaholidaynow]

I think many original McCarthy and Stone ones aren’t owned by them anymore

[1starwars2]

@picklemewalnuts moving to one of these is the opportunity to declutter. Having helped both my aunt and Dad do this now, is better than when I had to work through a lifetime of my Mum's belongings without her help after she died suddenly.
My Dad and Aunt both live in 2 bedroom properties though, and use second bedroom as office/study/hobby room.

[Toddlerteaplease]

My friends mum lives in one. It's lovely. But they buy it back at the price you paid m, I believe. So even if it's worth more when it's sold you won't see it.

[Toddlerteaplease]

Another friend I know lives in the same village. He's really struggled during lock down as he wasn't allowed to leave the village.

[picklemewalnuts]

I agree 1starwars, but mum never would!